Signals
Hagerstown
Halfway
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Hagerstown | Halfway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,665 | 10,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,221 | $71,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,461 | $38,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,379/sq mi | 2,484/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,500 | $253,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 | $1,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.3% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.22 | 16.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.2% | 13.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.1% | 25.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.8% | 63.5% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hagerstown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Halfway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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