Signals
20646
21136
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs94 · Top 24%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 20646 | 21136 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,400 | 32,088 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,974 | $118,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,317 | $59,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 268/sq mi | 571/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $450,200 | $422,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,541 | $1,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 79.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 54.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 8.7% | 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 | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.4 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.76 | 15.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.7% | 13.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.5% | 25.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.9% | 53.8% | 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
20646
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
21136
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 20646 — La Plata, MD · 21136 — Reisterstown, MD · How this is calculated: methodology