Signals
21704
20871
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 21704 | 20871 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,006 | 30,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $161,063 | $177,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,928 | $59,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 751/sq mi | 1,319/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $612,000 | $668,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,536 | $2,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 90.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.4% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 37.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.16 | 15.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.1% | 25.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.9% | 44.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.5% | 31.8% | 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: 21704 — Urbana, MD · 20871 — Clarksburg, MD · How this is calculated: methodology