Signals
21144
21122
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 21144 | 21122 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,118 | 61,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,684 | $127,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,707 | $57,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,248/sq mi | 1,962/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,700 | $425,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,026 | $2,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 86.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.49 | 15.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.9% | 13.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.4% | 25.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 35.9% | 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: 21144 — Severn, MD · 21122 — Lake Shore, MD · How this is calculated: methodology