Signals
Carney
Dundalk
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
52 · Top 50%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Carney | Dundalk | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,343 | 65,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,620 | $64,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,398 | $32,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,046/sq mi | 5,040/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,700 | $212,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,793 | $1,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 17.4% | 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 | 18 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.20 | 15.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.1% | 5.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.0% | 12.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 70.1% | 2024-25 school 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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