Signals
20603
21009
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 20603 | 21009 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,844 | 33,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $137,946 | $121,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,744 | $52,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,966/sq mi | 2,954/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $453,700 | $357,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,024 | $1,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 82.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.0 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.16 | 13.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.2% | 12.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.3% | 19.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.3% | 56.8% | 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.
21009
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 20603 — Bensville, MD · 21009 — Bel Air South, MD · How this is calculated: methodology