Signals
21221
21222
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
28 · Bottom 21%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 21221 | 21222 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,487 | 59,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,340 | $64,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,926 | $31,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,893/sq mi | 5,164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,500 | $215,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $1,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 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 | 15 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.56 | 15.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.6% | 5.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.4% | 12.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.0% | 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.
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