Signals
Heath
Eldersburg
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
91 · Bottom 49%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Heath | Eldersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,777 | 31,695 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $220,828 | $142,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $106,807 | $58,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 872/sq mi | 796/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $766,900 | $494,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $1,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 98.0% | 88.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.6 min | 36.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 39.0 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Heath
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Eldersburg
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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