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Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,418
Population
528/sq mi density
$178,214
Median Income
$80,053 per capita
$812,000
Home Value
$757,862 Zillow
$1,415
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
593
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$178,214 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$812,000 home value, $1,415/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
90.2%
US avg: 88.6%
2% above
Bachelor's+
59.9%
US avg: 33.7%
78% above
Graduate+
33.3%
US avg: 13.1%
154% above
School Test Score
7.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
27.4%
Republican (GOP)
69.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
96.7%
7% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
170 Mbps
Upload: 77 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
7
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
18 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:545
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,114
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:234
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
98.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,573
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 59.9% |
| High School+ | 90.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 33.3% |
| School Test Score | 7.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 27.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 69.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 96.7% |
| Download Speed | 170 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 77 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 7 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BWI |
| Airport Name | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall |
| Distance | 18 miles |