Signals
21234
21244
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
51 · Bottom 48%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 21234 | 21244 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,334 | 38,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,517 | $85,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,405 | $37,916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,967/sq mi | 2,703/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $288,100 | $282,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,587 | $1,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 7.8% | 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 | 17 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.20 | 16.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.1% | 13.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.0% | 18.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 62.4% | 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: 21234 — Carney, MD · 21244 — Milford Mill, MD · How this is calculated: methodology