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Hillandale, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
4,901
Population
2,593/sq mi density
$159,118
Median Income
$54,251 per capita
$509,900
Home Value
$439,626 Zillow
$3,217
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
356
Violent Crime/100K
3,289 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$159,118 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$509,900 home value, $3,217/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$159,118
112% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,251
39% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
89% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hillandale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hillandale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$159,118
212%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,251
139%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$131,728
183%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,672
117%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,672
17% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.0%
25% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.1%
21% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.0%
60% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,130M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.1%
Public Transit
8%
Work From Home
19%
Other
14.9%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,342
Restaurants
703
Healthcare
1,202
Retail
822
Manufacturing
168
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$131,728
83% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,202
134% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $159,118 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,251 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $131,728 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $37,130M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.1% |
| Public Transit | 8.0% |
| Work From Home | 19.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,342 |
| Restaurants | 703 |
| Healthcare | 1,202 |
| Retail | 822 |
| Manufacturing | 168 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $131,728 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,202 |