Signals
Manhattan
Rosaryville
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 20%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
63 · Bottom 25%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
86 · Top 1%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Manhattan | Rosaryville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,026 | 12,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,522 | $158,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,385 | $56,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,633/sq mi | 1,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $332,600 | $478,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,213 | $2,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 93.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 46.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 47.4 | 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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