Signals
20774
20705
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs84 · Top 43%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 20774 | 20705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,816 | 28,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,259 | $110,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,354 | $40,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,486/sq mi | 1,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,300 | $446,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,281 | $1,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.9 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.61 | 14.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.3% | 5.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.4% | 17.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.4% | 90.7% | 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: 20774 — Brock Hall, MD · 20705 — Beltsville, MD · How this is calculated: methodology