Signals
21771
21784
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
70 · Top 26%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 21771 | 21784 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,031 | 39,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $157,302 | $139,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,220 | $56,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 369/sq mi | 699/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $556,200 | $491,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,252 | $1,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.0% | 87.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.8% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.8 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.79 | 16.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.7% | 35.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.6% | 41.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.0% | 16.8% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
21771
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
21784
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
Full profiles: 21771 — Green Valley, MD · 21784 — Eldersburg, MD · How this is calculated: methodology