Signals
Severn
Dundalk
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Severn | Dundalk | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,402 | 65,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,423 | $64,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,519 | $32,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,185/sq mi | 5,040/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $479,200 | $212,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,175 | $1,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 17.4% | 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 | 3 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.49 | 15.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.3% | 5.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.3% | 12.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.1% | 70.1% | 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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