Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 34/100
F
Median home value$293,400
Philadelphia $351,900
Median rent$1,382/mo
Philadelphia $1,480/mo
Cost-burdened households47%
Philadelphia 32%
Elkton
Cecil County15,910 residentsCecil County Public Schools
51
D+
Suburbgrade score
32nd of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. Strongest on amenities, held back by employment & income.
51
Philadelphia median 58
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Elkton is like to live in, by category
Bars show Elkton against Philadelphia. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 59/100
C
Within-state proficiency46th pct
Philadelphia median 48th pct
Student–teacher ratio13.9
Philadelphia median 13.0
Graduation rate93%
Philadelphia median 89%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 70/100
B−
Housing cost index88
Philadelphia 100
Eff. tax rate1.06%
Philadelphia 1.37%
Local sales tax6.00%
Philadelphia median 6.34%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 51/100
D+
Mean commute25.3 min
Philadelphia 28.7 min
Under 30 minutes62%
Philadelphia 56%
Transit stops / sq mi0.1
Philadelphia median 0.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 71/100
B−
Restaurants & cafés41
Philadelphia median 53 · within 2 miles
Groceries7
Philadelphia median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks28
Philadelphia median 41 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 26/100
F
Median household income$58,640
Philadelphia $91,289
Unemployment6.9%
Philadelphia 5.9%
Professional occupations36%
Philadelphia 49%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Elkton on employment & income
Elkton's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbEmploymentOverall
Hockessin14 mi from ElktonB+ 71 B− Pike Creek Valley11 mi from ElktonC− 65 C+ Glasgow4 mi from ElktonC− 57 C− Bear8 mi from ElktonC− 58 C Middletown13 mi from ElktonD+ 63 C+ Brookside7 mi from ElktonD 57 C− Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Elkton
Is Elkton, MD a good place to live?
Elkton scores 51 out of 100, 32nd of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on employment & income. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Elkton expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $293,400, 17% below the Philadelphia median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.06%. $1,382/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Elkton?
Schools grade C. The districts serving Elkton sit at the 46th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 93% graduation rate and a 13.9 student–teacher ratio. Elkton is served by Cecil County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Elkton?
The mean commute is 25.3 min, with 62% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 9.2% working from home. Transit density is 0.1 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Elkton?
Within two miles there are 7 groceries, 41 restaurants and cafés and 28 parks, which grades B− on amenities.
Are the homes in Elkton old or new?
The median home in Elkton was built in 1988 — newer than the Philadelphia median of 1966. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 67% 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.
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