Signals
21042
21043
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
91 · Top 2%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 21042 | 21043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,327 | 48,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $190,061 | $148,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,643 | $65,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,171/sq mi | 2,838/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $706,400 | $620,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,183 | $2,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.9% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 3.9% | 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 | 14 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.18 | 13.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.4% | 31.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.3% | 43.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.7% | 21.9% | 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.
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