Signals
21774
21770
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
93 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 21774 | 21770 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,134 | 8,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $171,103 | $183,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,972 | $58,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,210/sq mi | 764/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $541,000 | $632,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 98.8% | 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% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 1.5% | 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 | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.6 min | 39.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.37 | 16.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.0% | 32.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.5% | 36.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.0% | 13.6% | 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 · 21770 — Green Valley, MD · How this is calculated: methodology