Signals
Elkridge
Ilchester
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs94 · Top 21%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs83 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Elkridge | Ilchester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,283 | 28,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,913 | $152,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,691 | $63,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,144/sq mi | 2,637/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $454,200 | $532,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,295 | $2,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.9% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 36.8 | 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.
Full profiles: Elkridge, MD · Ilchester, MD · How this is calculated: methodology