Signals
21218
21222
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 21218 | 21222 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,014 | 59,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,488 | $64,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,962 | $31,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,167/sq mi | 5,164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,500 | $215,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,264 | $1,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.1% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 17.0% | 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 | 11 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.53 | 15.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.4% | 5.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 5.7% | 12.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.3% | 70.1% | 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: 21218 — Baltimore, MD · 21222 — Dundalk, MD · How this is calculated: methodology