Signals
21212
21045
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
70 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs77 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 21212 | 21045 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,974 | 40,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,685 | $118,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,998 | $56,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,408/sq mi | 4,128/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,700 | $453,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,368 | $1,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.8% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.69 | 12.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.2% | 16.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.7% | 24.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.1% | 43.5% | 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: 21212 — Baltimore, MD · 21045 — Columbia, MD · How this is calculated: methodology