Signals
Elkridge
Severn
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Elkridge | Severn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,283 | 58,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,913 | $134,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,691 | $58,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,144/sq mi | 3,185/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $454,200 | $479,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,295 | $2,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.9% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 5.7% | 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 | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.35 | 13.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.5% | 13.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.9% | 27.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.3% | 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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