Signals
21061
21244
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
73 · Top 26%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 21061 | 21244 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,230 | 38,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,751 | $85,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,445 | $37,916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,694/sq mi | 2,703/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,100 | $282,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,756 | $1,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 7.8% | 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 | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.34 | 16.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.6% | 13.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.7% | 18.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.4% | 62.4% | 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 · 21244 — Milford Mill, MD · How this is calculated: methodology