Signals
21774
21704
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
93 · Top 1%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 21774 | 21704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,134 | 20,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $171,103 | $161,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,972 | $59,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,210/sq mi | 751/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $541,000 | $612,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,494 | $2,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 82.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.6% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.6 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.37 | 18.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.0% | 46.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.5% | 47.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.0% | 17.5% | 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 · 21704 — Urbana, MD · How this is calculated: methodology