Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 60/100
C
Median home value$454,200
Baltimore $391,300
Median rent$2,295/mo
Baltimore $1,611/mo
Cost-burdened households32%
Baltimore 32%
Elkridge
Howard County26,283 residentsHoward County Public Schools
67
C+
Suburbgrade score
7th of 58 Baltimore suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by amenities.
67
Baltimore median 61
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Elkridge is like to live in, by category
Bars show Elkridge against Baltimore. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 90/100
A
Within-state proficiency98th pct
Baltimore median 58th pct
Student–teacher ratio12.4
Baltimore median 15.1
Graduation rate93%
Baltimore median 88%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 64/100
C+
Housing cost index128
Baltimore 100
Eff. tax rate1.14%
Baltimore 0.96%
Local sales tax6.00%
Baltimore median 6.00%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 60/100
C
Mean commute27.4 min
Baltimore 29.4 min
Under 30 minutes60%
Baltimore 55%
Transit stops / sq mi3.4
Baltimore median 3.3 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 50/100
D+
Restaurants & cafés27
Baltimore median 52 · within 2 miles
Groceries1
Baltimore median 5 · within 2 miles
Parks47
Baltimore median 56 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 72/100
B−
Median household income$139,913
Baltimore $99,470
Unemployment5.2%
Baltimore 4.6%
Professional occupations66%
Baltimore 52%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Elkridge on amenities
Elkridge's weakest grade is D+. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same six inputs.
SuburbAmenitiesOverall
Baltimore10 mi from ElkridgeA+ 50 D+ Towson15 mi from ElkridgeA 64 C+ Parkville16 mi from ElkridgeA− 59 C Mays Chapel18 mi from ElkridgeA− 66 C+ Timonium19 mi from ElkridgeA− 65 C+ Rossville18 mi from ElkridgeA− 56 C− Restaurants & cafés: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026 · Groceries: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026
Common questions about living in Elkridge
Is Elkridge, MD a good place to live?
Elkridge scores 67 out of 100, 7th of 58 Baltimore suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on amenities. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Elkridge expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C+. The median home is $454,200, 16% above the Baltimore median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.14%. $2,295/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Elkridge?
Schools grade A. The districts serving Elkridge sit at the 98th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 93% graduation rate and a 12.4 student–teacher ratio. Elkridge is served by Howard County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Elkridge?
The mean commute is 27.4 min, with 60% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 23% working from home. Transit density is 3.4 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Elkridge?
Within two miles there are 1 groceries, 27 restaurants and cafés and 47 parks, which grades D+ on amenities.
Are the homes in Elkridge old or new?
The median home in Elkridge was built in 2006 — newer than the Baltimore median of 1976. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 68% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.