Signals
Dundalk
Severn
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Dundalk | Severn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,969 | 58,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,520 | $134,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,376 | $58,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,040/sq mi | 3,185/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,700 | $479,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $2,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 5.7% | 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 | 11 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.08 | 13.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.6% | 13.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.4% | 27.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.1% | 45.1% | 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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