Signals
20601
20603
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
82 · Top 9%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 20601 | 20603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,945 | 31,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,480 | $137,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,227 | $57,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 563/sq mi | 1,966/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $402,100 | $453,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,208 | $2,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 83.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.3 min | 44.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.82 | 16.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.9% | 7.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.1% | 17.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.2% | 48.3% | 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
20601
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
20603
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Full profiles: 20601 — Waldorf, MD · 20603 — Bensville, MD · How this is calculated: methodology