Signals
Arbutus
Overlea
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Arbutus | Overlea | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,507 | 13,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,090 | $88,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,292 | $42,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,449/sq mi | 4,322/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,600 | $263,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 | $1,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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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