Signals
21158
21050
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 21158 | 21050 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,083 | 17,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,827 | $125,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,759 | $54,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 301/sq mi | 602/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $384,700 | $456,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 | $1,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 89.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.8 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.33 | 14.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.8% | 27.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.3% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.8% | 18.5% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
21158
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
21050
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 21158 — Westminster, MD · 21050 — Bel Air North, MD · How this is calculated: methodology