2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Urbana, MD vs Mount Airy, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Mount Airy, is 19% less than it is in Urbana and is 49% above the National Average.
- Urbana unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Mount Airy unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 Urbana, MDMount Airy, MDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$58,275  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$136,250$69,021
 Family Median Income$179,244  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Urbana, MDMount Airy, MDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K0.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K5.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock26.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K20.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock24.4%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Urbana, MDMount Airy, MDUnited States
 Management, business, finance27.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library9.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.3%13.1%
Reviews for Urbana    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Urbana

Reviews for Mount Airy    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up here small town beautiful . Left for the marines in 08 came home to a place i cant afford and replaced by people that act like they know the  More

   |    Reply

Its a great place to raise a family and send your children to good public schools. Close to Baltimore and Washington DC. Close to great restaurants. Downtown Frederick  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

First off yes the cost of living, particularly housing, is expensive. But that is in relation to the rest of the country. Compared to the DC burbs is a bargain. The  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mount Airy


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.