Signals
Carney
Bel Air
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Carney | Bel Air | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,343 | 10,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,620 | $74,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,398 | $46,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,046/sq mi | 3,485/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,700 | $318,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,793 | $1,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 42.6 | 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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