Signals
20706
20705
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs84 · Top 43%
Schools
41 · Bottom 37%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 20706 | 20705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,612 | 28,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,523 | $110,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,989 | $40,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,240/sq mi | 1,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,000 | $446,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 | $1,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.90 | 14.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.6% | 5.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.4% | 17.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 83.3% | 90.7% | 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.
Full profiles: 20706 — Lanham, MD · 20705 — Beltsville, MD · How this is calculated: methodology