Signals
21144
21009
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 21144 | 21009 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,118 | 33,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,684 | $121,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,707 | $52,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,248/sq mi | 2,954/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,700 | $357,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,026 | $1,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 82.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.49 | 13.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.9% | 12.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.4% | 19.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 56.8% | 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: 21144 — Severn, MD · 21009 — Bel Air South, MD · How this is calculated: methodology