Columbia, MD
3 neighborhoods · 101,974 residents · Maryland
B+
78/100
93
Safety Score
82
Affordability
$121K
Median Income
$457K
Median Home Value
Is Columbia, MD a Good Place to Live?
Columbia receives an overall livability grade of B+ (78/100), placing it among the better areas in Maryland. Safety scores A+ (93/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (82/100) with a median household income of $121,357 and median home values around $457,067.
About 61.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4%. 63% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$1,857
Median Rent/mo
61.8%
College Educated
4%
Unemployment
63%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
101,974
Population
3
Zip Codes
Howard
County
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Neighborhoods in Columbia
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.