Population
Severn
58,041
Highland
56,690
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Highland
$77,979
Home Value
Severn
$465,600
Highland
$455,200
Rent
Severn
$2,082
Highland
$1,539
Crime Rate
Severn
N/A
Highland
5.35
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Highland
142.3
Avg Temp
Severn
N/A
Highland
N/A
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Highland
5.6%
How Similar Are Severn & Highland?
Highland is Severn's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Severn
58,041
Highland
56,690
Both cities have similar populations — Severn at 58,041 and Highland at 56,690.
Political Leaning
Severn
41.7%
Highland
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Highland has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Highland
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Highland
$77,979
Severn has a 40% higher median income than Highland.
Home Values
Severn
$465,600
Highland
$455,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Severn
30.6%
Highland
14.1%
Severn's education is significantly higher than Highland's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Severn
41.6%
Highland
38.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Highland
142.3
Severn has a 22% higher cost of living than Highland.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Severn and Highland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Severn
0
Highland
Severn leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Highland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHighland scores 109.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 149.8 in Severn. Highland scores 107.7 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 139.9 in Severn. Highland scores 142.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 183.4 in Severn.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighland has a median rent of $1,539 vs $2,082 in Severn (35% lower). Severn has a owner-occupied of 72.3% compared to 65.9% in Highland. Highland has a median property tax of $3,608 vs $3,943 in Severn (9% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 7.2% in Highland. Severn has a median household income of $130,627 vs $77,979 in Highland (68% higher). Severn has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 16.7% in Highland.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Severn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSevern has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 14.1% in Highland. Severn has a high school diploma or higher of 45.0% compared to 33.0% in Highland.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a population of 58,041, about 1x the size of Highland (56,690). Highland skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 36.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Severn
Highland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHighland: 4 vs Severn: 3 for with emergency services. Severn: 3.5 vs Highland: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Highland. Severn has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 0.9% in Highland. Severn has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 7.2% in Highland.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Severn, MD
Compare Severn against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.