Signals
21122
21045
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 21122 | 21045 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,566 | 40,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,587 | $118,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,003 | $56,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,962/sq mi | 4,128/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $425,800 | $453,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,108 | $1,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.27 | 12.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.7% | 16.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.1% | 24.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.9% | 43.5% | 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: 21122 — Lake Shore, MD · 21045 — Columbia, MD · How this is calculated: methodology