Signals
Lanham
Seabrook
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Lanham | Seabrook | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,433 | 18,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,556 | $98,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,958 | $37,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,241/sq mi | 5,957/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $436,900 | $412,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,050 | $1,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 36.9 | 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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