Signals
21050
20872
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs94 · Top 24%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
82 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 21050 | 20872 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,466 | 13,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,208 | $141,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,155 | $55,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 602/sq mi | 703/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $456,800 | $504,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,697 | $1,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 88.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 44.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 47.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 40.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.72 | 14.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.0% | 23.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.2% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.5% | 35.6% | 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: 21050 — Bel Air North, MD · 20872 — Damascus, MD · How this is calculated: methodology