Signals
Halfway
Hagerstown
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Halfway | Hagerstown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,849 | 43,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,036 | $52,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,234 | $30,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,484/sq mi | 3,379/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,300 | $224,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $1,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 21.9% | 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 | 49 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.34 | 14.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.5% | 11.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.7% | 16.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.5% | 66.8% | 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
Halfway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Hagerstown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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