Signals
Fallston
Annapolis
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 7%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Fallston | Annapolis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,013 | 40,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $154,688 | $113,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,402 | $69,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 715/sq mi | 5,651/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $562,300 | $548,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,268 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 97.2% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.9% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.4 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 43.0 | 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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