Signals
21054
21046
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs72 · Top 23%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 21054 | 21046 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,386 | 15,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $163,825 | $127,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,168 | $61,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,030/sq mi | 1,998/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $611,000 | $479,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,444 | $2,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.2% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 8.4% | 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 | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.32 | 13.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.9% | 23.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.8% | 29.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.8% | 34.0% | 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: 21054 — Odenton, MD · 21046 — Columbia, MD · How this is calculated: methodology