Signals
20723
21146
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs81 · Top 13%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 20723 | 21146 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,866 | 28,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,113 | $172,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,610 | $71,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,832/sq mi | 2,820/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $525,400 | $659,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,111 | $1,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 89.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.8% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.57 | 17.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.5% | 32.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.7% | 49.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.5% | 8.8% | 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.
Full profiles: 20723 — North Laurel, MD · 21146 — Severna Park, MD · How this is calculated: methodology