Signals
Bel Air
Severn
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 7%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 46%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Bel Air | Severn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,585 | 58,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,605 | $134,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,446 | $58,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,485/sq mi | 3,185/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,400 | $479,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,492 | $2,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 36.5 | 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.
Full profiles: Bel Air, MD · Severn, MD · How this is calculated: methodology