Signals
Randallstown
Glen Burnie
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
31 · Bottom 23%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Randallstown | Glen Burnie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,957 | 72,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,735 | $88,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,564 | $42,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,518/sq mi | 4,193/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,200 | $348,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 | $1,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 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 | 15 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.89 | 12.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.3% | 8.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.2% | 15.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.6% | 66.7% | 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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