Signals
21050
21047
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs68 · Top 30%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
82 · Top 9%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 21050 | 21047 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,466 | 13,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,208 | $157,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,155 | $64,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 602/sq mi | 614/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $456,800 | $552,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,697 | $2,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 98.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 42.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 45.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.72 | 17.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.0% | 18.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.2% | 38.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.5% | 13.7% | 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 · 21047 — Fallston, MD · How this is calculated: methodology