Signals
21146
21012
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
81 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs87 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 21146 | 21012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,591 | 22,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $172,122 | $139,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,365 | $63,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,820/sq mi | 2,308/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $659,800 | $563,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,733 | $2,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 86.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.2% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.56 | 15.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.3% | 20.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.2% | 41.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 8.8% | 18.3% | 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 · 21012 — Arnold, MD · How this is calculated: methodology