Signals
21401
21044
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs84 · Top 45%
Schools
55 · Top 46%
vs64 · Top 33%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 21401 | 21044 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,629 | 44,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,381 | $135,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,697 | $68,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,938/sq mi | 3,711/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $601,400 | $566,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,150 | $2,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 60.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.1% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.7 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.94 | 13.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.1% | 16.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.3% | 26.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.4% | 37.0% | 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 · 21044 — Columbia, MD · How this is calculated: methodology