Signals
21224
21208
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 21224 | 21208 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,465 | 37,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,017 | $90,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,794 | $57,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,090/sq mi | 2,969/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,200 | $337,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,778 | $1,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 10.1% | 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 | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.51 | 14.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.8% | 7.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 9.7% | 24.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.3% | 56.1% | 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: 21224 — Baltimore, MD · 21208 — Pikesville, MD · How this is calculated: methodology