City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Glen Burnie | Palm Harbor | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,489/mo | $1,567/mo | 5.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $312,200 | $319,300 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,283 | $70,493 | 22.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 96.4 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 90.4 | 16.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 98.5 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 96.7 | 2.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Glen Burnie, you'd need $100,000 in Palm Harbor to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Glen Burnie and Palm Harbor have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Glen Burnie than in Palm Harbor. If you earn $80,000 in Glen Burnie, you'd need about $80,000 in Palm Harbor to keep the same standard of living.