Signals
Ferndale
Annapolis
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Ferndale | Annapolis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,529 | 40,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,948 | $113,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,524 | $69,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,430/sq mi | 5,651/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,600 | $548,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,022 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 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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