Signals
Urbana
Linganore
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 30%
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 13%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Urbana | Linganore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,260 | 14,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,500 | $175,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,096 | $59,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,835/sq mi | 1,745/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $640,100 | $533,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,649 | $2,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 93.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.0% | 62.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 44.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.40 | 16.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.8% | 26.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.1% | 41.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.9% | 16.0% | 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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