Signals
02717
21104
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 02717 | 21104 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,797 | 6,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,625 | $191,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,916 | $74,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 216/sq mi | 355/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $520,800 | $680,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,961 | $1,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 97.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 2.7% | 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 | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.91 | 17.36 | 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.
21104
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02717 — Fall River, MA · 21104 — Eldersburg, MD · How this is calculated: methodology