Signals
Lochearn
Parkville
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs85 · Top 43%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Lochearn | Parkville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,074 | 30,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,707 | $79,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,142 | $39,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,843/sq mi | 7,129/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,000 | $260,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,460 | $1,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 8.6% | 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 | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.5 | 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.
Full profiles: Lochearn, MD · Parkville, MD · How this is calculated: methodology