Signals
Arnold
Annapolis
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Arnold | Annapolis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,303 | 40,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,639 | $113,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,648 | $69,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,246/sq mi | 5,651/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $564,200 | $548,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,158 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.0% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 43.0 | 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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