Signals
21208
21230
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 21208 | 21230 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,276 | 32,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,131 | $91,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,156 | $63,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,969/sq mi | 5,220/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,900 | $330,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,720 | $1,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 15.2% | 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 | 15 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.81 | 14.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.2% | 14.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.3% | 18.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.1% | 63.2% | 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: 21208 — Pikesville, MD · 21230 — Baltimore, MD · How this is calculated: methodology