Signals
21045
21228
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs67 · Top 30%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
77 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 21045 | 21228 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,034 | 50,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,563 | $112,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,185 | $54,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,128/sq mi | 3,241/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $453,700 | $404,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 | $1,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 8.1% | 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 | 9 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.26 | 16.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.5% | 20.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.7% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.5% | 43.6% | 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: 21045 — Columbia, MD · 21228 — Catonsville, MD · How this is calculated: methodology