Signals
Annapolis Neck
Catonsville
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Annapolis Neck | Catonsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,032 | 43,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $173,879 | $114,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $93,651 | $54,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,735/sq mi | 3,106/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $739,100 | $416,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,489 | $1,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.1% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.8 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.63 | 16.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.0% | 20.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.7% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.4% | 43.6% | 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.
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