Signals
Lochearn
Baltimore
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs75 · Bottom 40%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs31 · Bottom 23%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Lochearn | Baltimore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,074 | 573,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,707 | $62,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,142 | $40,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,843/sq mi | 7,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,000 | $229,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,460 | $1,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 19.7% | 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 | 43.7" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 151 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.55 | 14.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.9% | 9.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.1% | 12.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.3% | 71.5% | 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.
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