Signals
21146
20723
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
81 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 21146 | 20723 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,591 | 36,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $172,122 | $138,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,365 | $60,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,820/sq mi | 2,832/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $659,800 | $525,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,733 | $2,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.2% | 57.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 4.1% | 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 | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.56 | 13.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.3% | 23.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.2% | 32.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 8.8% | 31.5% | 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: 21146 — Severna Park, MD · 20723 — North Laurel, MD · How this is calculated: methodology