Population
Smyrna
56,285
Towson
57,683
Median Income
Smyrna
$96,780
Towson
$100,481
Home Value
Smyrna
$409,000
Towson
$445,100
Rent
Smyrna
$1,682
Towson
$1,784
Crime Rate
Smyrna
N/A
Towson
N/A
Cost of Living
Smyrna
155.0
Towson
159.2
Avg Temp
Smyrna
N/A
Towson
N/A
Unemployment
Smyrna
3.9%
Towson
4.7%
How Similar Are Smyrna & Towson?
Towson is Smyrna's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Smyrna
56,285
Towson
57,683
Both cities have similar populations — Smyrna at 56,285 and Towson at 57,683.
Political Leaning
Smyrna
42.0%
Towson
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Smyrna has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Smyrna
3.9%
Towson
4.7%
Towson has a 17% higher unemployment than Smyrna.
Median Income
Smyrna
$96,780
Towson
$100,481
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Smyrna
$409,000
Towson
$445,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Smyrna
42.2%
Towson
41.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Smyrna
44.3%
Towson
69.4%
Towson has a 36% higher demographics than Smyrna.
Cost of Living
Smyrna
155.0
Towson
159.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Smyrna and Towson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Smyrna
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Towson
Smyrna leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Smyrna leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTowson scores 116.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 147.9 in Smyrna. Towson has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,660 in Smyrna (10% lower). Smyrna scores 191.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.6 in Towson.
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 — Smyrna leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmyrna has a median property tax of $3,323 vs $4,642 in Towson (28% lower). Smyrna has a single-family homes of 61.6% compared to 55.7% in Towson. Towson has a median home value of $445,100 vs $409,000 in Smyrna (8% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Smyrna leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmyrna has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 20.8% in Towson. Smyrna has a poverty rate of 9.6% compared to 12.8% in Towson. Smyrna has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 4.7% in Towson.
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 — Smyrna leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSmyrna has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 47.6% in Towson. Smyrna has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.2% compared to 41.6% in Towson.
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 ACSTowson has a population of 57,683, about 1x the size of Smyrna (56,285). Towson skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 35.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Smyrna
Towson
Healthcare — Towson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTowson: 4.0 vs Smyrna: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Towson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTowson has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Smyrna. Towson has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.4% in Smyrna. Smyrna has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 20.8% in Towson.
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Airports
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