Signals
21754
21048
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs95 · Top 22%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 21754 | 21048 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,156 | 10,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,188 | $131,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,917 | $58,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 374/sq mi | 385/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $647,300 | $459,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,745 | $1,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.2% | 97.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.7% | 47.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.8 min | 40.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.46 | 16.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.7% | 28.0% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
21754
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
21048
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
Full profiles: 21754 — Urbana, MD · 21048 — Eldersburg, MD · How this is calculated: methodology