Maryland city profile
What it costs to live in Columbia, and how it compares with other Maryland cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
67
18th best value in Maryland
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Maryland cities.
Overall livability
76
12th overall in Maryland
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Columbia is home to about 105,086 people. A typical home runs $399,000 and a household earns around $113,600, a price-to-income ratio of 3.5. Among Maryland's largest cities, it ranks 18th for value and 12th overall. For context, the typical Columbia home is about 8% below the statewide median of $432,000 and local household income is about 10% above the statewide median of $103,000.
Median home price
$399,000
47th in MD of 94
Median rent
$1,795/mo
Median household income
$113,600
Home price to income
3.5x
Unemployment
3.6%
19th in MD of 94
School rating
10/10
12th in MD of 94
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