Signals
02717
21048
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs95 · Top 22%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 02717 | 21048 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,797 | 10,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,625 | $131,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,916 | $58,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 216/sq mi | 385/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $520,800 | $459,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,961 | $1,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 97.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 47.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 40.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.91 | 16.41 | 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
02717
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
21048
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
Full profiles: 02717 — Fall River, MA · 21048 — Eldersburg, MD · How this is calculated: methodology