Signals
21401
20902
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
55 · Top 46%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 21401 | 20902 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,629 | 54,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,381 | $114,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,697 | $49,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,938/sq mi | 7,174/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $601,400 | $551,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,150 | $2,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.1% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 35.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.7 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.94 | 12.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.1% | 14.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.3% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.4% | 54.1% | 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: 21401 — Parole, MD · 20902 — Wheaton, MD · How this is calculated: methodology