Signals
21703
21117
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 21703 | 21117 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,960 | 62,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,334 | $101,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,809 | $52,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,310/sq mi | 2,114/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $384,600 | $387,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,991 | $1,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.34 | 16.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.0% | 12.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.4% | 20.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.9% | 58.8% | 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: 21703 — Ballenger Creek, MD · 21117 — Owings Mills, MD · How this is calculated: methodology