Signals
21136
20646
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 24%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 21136 | 20646 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,088 | 21,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,500 | $131,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,518 | $55,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 571/sq mi | 268/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $422,100 | $450,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,524 | $1,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 86.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.6% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 41.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.45 | 15.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.1% | 12.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.2% | 26.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.8% | 36.9% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
21136
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
20646
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Full profiles: 21136 — Reisterstown, MD · 20646 — La Plata, MD · How this is calculated: methodology