Signals
21001
21220
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 21001 | 21220 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,168 | 42,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,238 | $81,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,898 | $41,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 907/sq mi | 2,022/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $285,800 | $300,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,442 | $1,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.02 | 13.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.2% | 6.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.8% | 16.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.6% | 68.9% | 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: 21001 — Aberdeen, MD · 21220 — Middle River, MD · How this is calculated: methodology