Signals
Timonium
Mays Chapel
Opportunity
73 · Top 18%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Timonium | Mays Chapel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,304 | 16,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,863 | $126,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,232 | $70,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,801/sq mi | 3,583/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $480,800 | $464,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,836 | $1,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 81.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.0% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 2.8% | 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 | 19 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.8 | 47.6 | 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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