Signals
Mays Chapel
Glen Burnie
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Mays Chapel | Glen Burnie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,066 | 72,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,996 | $88,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,733 | $42,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,583/sq mi | 4,193/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $464,800 | $348,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,739 | $1,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.3% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 38.2 | 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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