Verdict
Richmond leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, while Waldorf leads on Affordability, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
59
MD
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
VA
70
✓ winsMD
62
Safety
VA
62
✓ winsMD
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Weather
VA
—
MD
—
Livability
VA
63
MD
64
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Richmond | Waldorf |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 227,171 | 81,077 |
| Median Income | $59,606 | $111,454 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,227 ✓ | $1,871 |
| Median Home Value | $308,300 ✓ | $360,300 |
| Median Age | 35 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 44% ✓ | 32% |
| Broadband Access | 83% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 43% | 72% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 49 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.62 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.55 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |