Signals
21774
20872
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs60 · Top 38%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs94 · Top 24%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
93 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 21774 | 20872 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,134 | 13,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $171,103 | $141,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,972 | $55,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,210/sq mi | 703/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $541,000 | $504,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,494 | $1,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 88.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.6% | 44.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 47.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.6 min | 40.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.37 | 14.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.0% | 23.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.5% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.0% | 35.6% | 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: 21774 — Linganore, MD · 20872 — Damascus, MD · How this is calculated: methodology