Signals
21029
21104
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
91 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 21029 | 21104 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,607 | 6,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $243,542 | $191,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $89,689 | $74,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 804/sq mi | 355/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $912,100 | $680,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $1,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.6% | 97.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.4% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.1% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.00 | 17.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 9.2% | 13.4% | 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: 21029 — Columbia, MD · 21104 — Eldersburg, MD · How this is calculated: methodology