Signals
01773
21131
Opportunity
69 · Top 21%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs94 · Top 6%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 01773 | 21131 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,891 | 7,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $209,327 | $197,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $134,930 | $82,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 353/sq mi | 340/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,200,800 | $686,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 98.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88.0% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.5 | 49.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.41 | 17.19 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
01773
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
21131
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 01773 — Waltham, MA · 21131 — Cockeysville, MD · How this is calculated: methodology