Signals
20646
21048
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs95 · Top 22%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 20646 | 21048 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,400 | 10,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,974 | $131,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,317 | $58,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 268/sq mi | 385/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $450,200 | $459,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,541 | $1,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 97.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 47.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 1.9% | 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" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.4 min | 40.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.76 | 16.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.9% | 28.0% | 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.
21048
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
Full profiles: 20646 — La Plata, MD · 21048 — Eldersburg, MD · How this is calculated: methodology