Population
Severn
58,041
Shorewood
18,218
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Shorewood
$122,648
Home Value
Severn
$465,600
Shorewood
$324,600
Rent
Severn
$2,082
Shorewood
$2,087
Crime Rate
Severn
N/A
Shorewood
0.92
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Shorewood
185.3
Avg Temp
Severn
N/A
Shorewood
N/A
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Shorewood
5.0%
How Similar Are Severn & Shorewood?
Shorewood is Severn's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Severn
58,041
Shorewood
18,218
Severn (58,041) is about 3.2x larger than Shorewood (18,218).
Political Leaning
Severn
41.7%
Shorewood
48.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Shorewood has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Shorewood
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Shorewood
$122,648
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Severn
$465,600
Shorewood
$324,600
Severn has a 30% higher home values than Shorewood.
Education
Severn
30.6%
Shorewood
29.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Severn
41.6%
Shorewood
83.4%
Shorewood has a 50% higher demographics than Severn.
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Shorewood
185.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Severn and Shorewood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Severn
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Shorewood
Severn leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSevern scores 141.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 187.5 in Shorewood. Severn has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,581 in Shorewood. Shorewood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,857 in Severn.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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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 ACSSevern has a median property tax of $3,943 vs $7,552 in Shorewood (48% lower). Severn has a median home value of $465,600 vs $324,600 in Shorewood (43% higher). Severn has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 4.7% in Shorewood.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern: 33,441 vs Shorewood: 9,155 for labor force. Severn has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 12.0% in Shorewood. Severn has a per capita income of $56,802 vs $49,597 in Shorewood (15% higher).
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShorewood has a high school diploma or higher of 47.6% compared to 45.0% in Severn. Severn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 29.2% in Shorewood.
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 3.2x the size of Shorewood (18,218). Severn skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 44.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Severn
Shorewood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShorewood: 5 vs Severn: 3 for with emergency services. Severn: 3.5 vs Shorewood: 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 public transit of 2.8% compared to 1.3% in Shorewood. Severn has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 12.0% in Shorewood. Shorewood has a drive alone of 79.4% compared to 72.9% in Severn.
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Airports
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