Signals
20646
20695
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 20646 | 20695 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,400 | 16,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,974 | $141,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,317 | $52,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 268/sq mi | 1,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $450,200 | $470,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,541 | $2,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.4 min | 44.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.76 | 15.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.9% | 49.3% | 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
20646
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
20695
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Full profiles: 20646 — La Plata, MD · 20695 — Waldorf, MD · How this is calculated: methodology