Signals
20708
20746
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Schools
21 · Bottom 11%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 20708 | 20746 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,593 | 27,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,367 | $79,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,931 | $48,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,279/sq mi | 3,589/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $451,500 | $351,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,812 | $1,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.6% | 35.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 39.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.44 | 14.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 3.3% | 6.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.6% | 12.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.7% | 84.0% | 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.
Full profiles: 20708 — South Laurel, MD · 20746 — Suitland, MD · How this is calculated: methodology