Signals
21221
21207
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
28 · Bottom 21%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 21221 | 21207 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,487 | 47,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,340 | $67,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,926 | $35,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,893/sq mi | 4,553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,500 | $260,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $1,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 13.5% | 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 | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.56 | 15.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.6% | 4.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.4% | 14.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.0% | 69.3% | 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: 21221 — Essex, MD · 21207 — Lochearn, MD · How this is calculated: methodology