Signals
Bay Shore
Annapolis
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Access
86 · Bottom 33%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Bay Shore | Annapolis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,683 | 40,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,618 | $113,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,341 | $69,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,580/sq mi | 5,651/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $492,200 | $548,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,063 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bay Shore
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Annapolis
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Bay Shore, NY · Annapolis, MD · How this is calculated: methodology