Signals
20723
21075
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 20723 | 21075 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,866 | 37,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,113 | $135,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,610 | $53,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,832/sq mi | 2,682/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $525,400 | $455,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,111 | $2,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.8% | 59.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.57 | 12.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.5% | 16.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.7% | 27.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.5% | 40.3% | 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.
Full profiles: 20723 — North Laurel, MD · 21075 — Elkridge, MD · How this is calculated: methodology