Signals
21061
21234
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs51 · Bottom 48%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
73 · Top 26%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 21061 | 21234 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,230 | 66,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,751 | $83,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,445 | $44,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,694/sq mi | 4,967/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,100 | $288,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,756 | $1,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 8.4% | 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 | 2 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.34 | 14.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.6% | 11.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.7% | 23.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.4% | 57.9% | 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.
Full profiles: 21061 — Glen Burnie, MD · 21234 — Carney, MD · How this is calculated: methodology