Signals
20866
21108
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 20866 | 21108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,986 | 18,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,308 | $151,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,473 | $64,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,275/sq mi | 1,444/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $446,900 | $555,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,285 | $2,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 88.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 3.5% | 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 | 15 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.3 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.60 | 13.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.2% | 12.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.1% | 33.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 47.0% | 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: 20866 — Burtonsville, MD · 21108 — Severna Park, MD · How this is calculated: methodology