Signals
20740
20743
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
39 · Bottom 33%
vs30 · Bottom 22%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 20740 | 20743 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,847 | 41,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,317 | $76,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,256 | $36,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,195/sq mi | 4,263/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $423,900 | $341,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,839 | $1,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.7% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.8% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.5 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.25 | 12.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.8% | 15.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.9% | 82.9% | 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: 20740 — College Park, MD · 20743 — Walker Mill, MD · How this is calculated: methodology