Signals
20784
20785
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
22 · Bottom 12%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 20784 | 20785 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,831 | 40,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,509 | $85,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,601 | $39,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,172/sq mi | 3,959/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $369,900 | $348,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,791 | $1,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 51.6% | 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 | 20.7% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 15.2% | 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 | 20 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.22 | 13.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.5% | 5.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 11.2% | 12.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.9% | 86.5% | 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: 20784 — New Carrollton, MD · 20785 — Summerfield, MD · How this is calculated: methodology