Signals
21244
21061
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
46 · Bottom 42%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 21244 | 21061 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,208 | 57,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,114 | $87,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,916 | $38,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,703/sq mi | 4,694/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,600 | $339,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,622 | $1,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.0% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.24 | 12.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.1% | 7.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.7% | 14.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.4% | 71.4% | 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: 21244 — Milford Mill, MD · 21061 — Glen Burnie, MD · How this is calculated: methodology