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    Is Elkridge a good place to live?

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    Elkridge ranks #9 of 57 Maryland cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (78/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 3.7% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $438,200
    +6.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,206
    per month
    Household income
    $135,412
    median
    Unemployment
    5.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Elkridge

    The median home value in Elkridge is $438,200 and median rent is $2,206 a month, against a median household income of $135,412. Homes cost about 3.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Elkridge crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Maryland the 2025 rate was 365 violent and 1,853 property crimes per 100,000 people — #11 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Elkridge, MD

    Elkridge has about 26,183 residents, 5.2% unemployment and 32% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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