Signals
Parole
Towson
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs91 · Top 3%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Parole | Towson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,229 | 58,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,361 | $101,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $91,891 | $61,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,678/sq mi | 4,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,500 | $469,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,306 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 55.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.7% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.8 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.94 | 14.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.1% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.3% | 52.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.4% | 20.6% | 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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