Signals
21230
20886
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Schools
52 · Top 49%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 21230 | 20886 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,977 | 34,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,842 | $98,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,213 | $45,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,220/sq mi | 8,464/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $330,100 | $386,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,717 | $1,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.8% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.58 | 11.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.0% | 7.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.9% | 17.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.2% | 59.6% | 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: 21230 — Baltimore, MD · 20886 — Montgomery Village, MD · How this is calculated: methodology