Signals
Westminster
Annapolis
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Access
83 · Bottom 27%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Westminster | Annapolis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,445 | 40,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,219 | $113,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,953 | $69,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,023/sq mi | 5,651/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,600 | $548,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,476 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 43.0 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Westminster
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
Annapolis
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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