Signals
Maryland City
Owings Mills
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs93 · Top 44%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Maryland City | Owings Mills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,186 | 37,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,337 | $96,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,658 | $45,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,486/sq mi | 3,907/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,900 | $361,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,421 | $1,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.4% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.57 | 16.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.8% | 12.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.0% | 20.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.4% | 58.8% | 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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