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Towson, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
57,683
Population
4,077/sq mi density
$100,481
Median Income
$60,536 per capita
$445,100
Home Value
$462,157 Zillow
$1,784
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
1,339
Violent Crime/100K
4,718 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,481 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$445,100 home value, $1,784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,339 violent crimes/100K (252% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$100,481
34% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$60,536
55% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
64% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Towson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Towson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$100,481
134%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$60,536
155%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,280
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,366
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,366
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.8%
37% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.9%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
60% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$73,114M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.9%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
20.8%
Other
12.3%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
23,271
Restaurants
1,782
Healthcare
3,010
Retail
2,491
Manufacturing
404
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,280
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,448
56% 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 | $100,481 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,536 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,280 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,366 |
| County GDP | $73,114M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 20.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 23,271 |
| Restaurants | 1,782 |
| Healthcare | 3,010 |
| Retail | 2,491 |
| Manufacturing | 404 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,280 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,448 |