City comparison
Odenton, MD is about 0 miles (10 km) from Severn, MD in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 6 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Odenton, MD to Severn, MD takes about 1 min, covering roughly 0 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Severn has a population of 56,438, vs 45,026 in Odenton — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Severn covers about 18 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Odenton.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Odenton | Severn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,161/mo | $2,033/mo | 6.3% higher in Odenton |
| Median home value | $387,600 | $439,400 | 13.4% higher in Severn |
| Median household income | $120,280 | $125,330 | 4.2% higher in Severn |
| Groceries index | 102.0 | 102.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 108.8 | 108.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.4 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.9 | 100.9 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Odenton, you'd need $99,658 in Severn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Odenton and Severn have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Odenton, you'd need about $79,727 in Severn to keep the same standard of living.