Signals
21206
21221
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs28 · Bottom 21%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 21206 | 21221 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,902 | 43,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,531 | $67,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,740 | $36,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,742/sq mi | 2,893/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $216,100 | $271,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,247 | $1,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.47 | 15.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.5% | 6.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 9.6% | 15.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.9% | 64.0% | 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: 21206 — Baltimore, MD · 21221 — Essex, MD · How this is calculated: methodology