Signals
Cockeysville
Bel Air
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Cockeysville | Bel Air | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,962 | 10,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,680 | $74,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,412 | $46,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,001/sq mi | 3,485/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $419,900 | $318,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,603 | $1,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.8% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 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 | 21 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 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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