Signals
Carney
Odenton
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
52 · Top 50%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs83 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Carney | Odenton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,343 | 45,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,620 | $128,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,398 | $57,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,046/sq mi | 3,048/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,700 | $435,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,793 | $2,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 53.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.20 | 16.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.1% | 15.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.0% | 37.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 25.9% | 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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