Signals
20774
20744
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 20774 | 20744 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,816 | 54,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,259 | $124,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,354 | $52,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,486/sq mi | 2,087/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,300 | $439,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,281 | $1,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 4.2% | 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 | 21 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.9 min | 40.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.61 | 14.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.3% | 4.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.4% | 14.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.4% | 74.7% | 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 · 20744 — Fort Washington, MD · How this is calculated: methodology