Signals
21012
21076
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 21012 | 21076 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,570 | 24,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,432 | $146,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,734 | $67,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,308/sq mi | 1,846/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $563,800 | $513,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,166 | $2,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.04 | 13.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.1% | 13.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.8% | 33.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.3% | 40.2% | 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: 21012 — Arnold, MD · 21076 — Severn, MD · How this is calculated: methodology