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South Riding, VA vs Eldersburg, MD

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Are people in Eldersburg older or younger than people in South Riding?
- The Median Age in Eldersburg is 4.4 years older than in South Riding.

Are housing costs cheaper in Eldersburg or South Riding?
- Eldersburg housing costs are 23.2% less expensive than South Riding housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Eldersburg or South Riding?
- The average commute for residents of Eldersburg is 1.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of South Riding.

Things to do in South Riding?
South Riding VA sits southwest Dulles inside Loudoun County home to several popular vineyards along with equestrian centers giving visitors a chance to take horseback riding lessons and get outdoors in Virginia’s countryside.

Things to do in Eldersburg?
Eldersburg, MD is an unincorporated community situated at the heart of Carroll County otherwise known as “The Crossroads” since it’s at the intersection between Maryland Routes 26 & 32! It's full of charming homes surrounded by rolling hills that attract weekenders from all over who come to take part in activities like mountain biking or fishing at Piney Run Park nearby!

 South Riding, VAEldersburg, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,418329,725,481
 Median Income$170,456  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$611,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time37.6  Unlock26.38
Reviews for South Riding    2 Reviews

I’ve lived here for ten years and have seen this place go from a lovely new development to a crime riddled suburb of the DC metro. COVID transitional persons leaving the  More

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Phillip · 

Crime has risen dramatically as the lower social classes move in. The area is no longer friendly or neighborly. It's crowded, noisy, and dirty. Families often rent  More

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Reviews for Eldersburg    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Ive lived here most of my life and Im beyond over it. If your a caucasian, amateur, obsessed with overaccomplishment and materialism....You will fit right in. Im on a  More

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Over 13 years ago

Eldersburg and Sykesville Maryland are 2 cities whose names are fairly interchangeable. I've lived in many places all over MD and have to say that these are by far the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I comute 1 hour for work and these people are in a race to get everywhere. The majority of people are high strung and unstable. The cities all around are filled with  More

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