Signals
21029
21704
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
88 · Top 4%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
91 · Top 1%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 21029 | 21704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,607 | 20,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $243,542 | $161,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $89,689 | $59,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 804/sq mi | 751/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $912,100 | $612,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.6% | 82.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.4% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.1% | 2.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.00 | 18.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.5% | 46.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.0% | 47.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 9.2% | 17.5% | 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: 21029 — Columbia, MD · 21704 — Urbana, MD · How this is calculated: methodology