Signals
Timonium
Severn
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Timonium | Severn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,304 | 58,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,863 | $134,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,232 | $58,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,801/sq mi | 3,185/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $480,800 | $479,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,836 | $2,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.0% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | 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 | 19 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.8 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.68 | 13.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.9% | 13.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.0% | 27.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.9% | 45.1% | 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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