Signals
20602
20735
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 20602 | 20735 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,331 | 37,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,360 | $126,196 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,074 | $54,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,958/sq mi | 1,445/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,800 | $432,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,837 | $2,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 90.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 32.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 7.9% | 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 | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.0 min | 41.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 47.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.75 | 15.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.9% | 13.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.1% | 75.1% | 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
20602
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
20735
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 20602 — Waldorf, MD · 20735 — Clinton, MD · How this is calculated: methodology