Signals
Parkville
Baltimore
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs75 · Bottom 40%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Parkville | Baltimore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,549 | 573,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,178 | $62,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,463 | $40,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,129/sq mi | 7,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,400 | $229,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,526 | $1,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 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 | 16 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 36.2 | 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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