Signals
20769
20716
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 20769 | 20716 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,947 | 22,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,773 | $125,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,903 | $60,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,070/sq mi | 1,946/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $580,500 | $429,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,791 | $2,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.7% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.9% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 4.4% | 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 | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 38.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.74 | 12.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.9% | 56.7% | 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: 20769 — Glenn Dale, MD · 20716 — Bowie, MD · How this is calculated: methodology