Signals
20603
20601
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 20603 | 20601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,844 | 26,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $137,946 | $117,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,744 | $49,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,966/sq mi | 563/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $453,700 | $402,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,024 | $2,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 6.5% | 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 | 34 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.0 min | 45.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.16 | 13.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.2% | 6.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.3% | 14.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.3% | 58.2% | 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
20603
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
20601
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Full profiles: 20603 — Bensville, MD · 20601 — Waldorf, MD · How this is calculated: methodology