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Compare Towson to Columbia

This post compares Towson, Maryland to Columbia, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Towson (CDP) Columbia (CDP)
Population 58,766 103,170
Income (median) $64,977 $72,393
Home Value (median) $345,500 $367,600
White 77% 53%
Black 13% 27%
Asian 4% 12%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 40% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Towson or Columbia?
A: Towson has a smaller population count than Columbia: 58766 compared with 103170 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Towson or in Columbia?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Towson.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Towson or Columbia?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Towson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Towson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Towson versus 33% for Columbia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Towson may include: Frederick, Annapolis, and Catonsville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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