Signals
21227
21237
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 28%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 21227 | 21237 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,907 | 31,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,986 | $91,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,325 | $42,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,080/sq mi | 2,793/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $289,400 | $295,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,420 | $1,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 8.1% | 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 | 4 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.19 | 12.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.1% | 7.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.7% | 18.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.1% | 65.6% | 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: 21227 — Arbutus, MD · 21237 — Rosedale, MD · How this is calculated: methodology