Signals
21117
21703
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
81 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 21117 | 21703 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,816 | 41,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,831 | $106,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,053 | $45,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,114/sq mi | 1,310/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,400 | $384,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,848 | $1,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.8% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 36.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.58 | 15.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.7% | 12.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.6% | 23.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.8% | 55.9% | 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: 21117 — Owings Mills, MD · 21703 — Ballenger Creek, MD · How this is calculated: methodology