Signals
20619
20601
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 20619 | 20601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,212 | 26,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,432 | $117,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,956 | $49,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 885/sq mi | 563/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,800 | $402,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,129 | $2,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.2% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 45.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.02 | 13.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.5% | 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
20619
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, strong wind.
20601
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Full profiles: 20619 — California, MD · 20601 — Waldorf, MD · How this is calculated: methodology