Signals
20755
20724
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 8%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 20755 | 20724 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,225 | 19,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,261 | $118,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,039 | $52,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,064/sq mi | 1,029/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,435 | $2,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 61.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.2% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 8.8% | 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 | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.1 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.79 | 11.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.9% | 10.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.3% | 18.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.6% | 66.4% | 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: 20755 — Fort Meade, MD · 20724 — Maryland City, MD · How this is calculated: methodology