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Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

6,364
Residents
$97,743
Median income
$321,900
Median home
$1,657
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet MD-FOUNTAINHEAD-ORCHARD-HILLS-MD · Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD 6,364 pop · income 76th pct

POP-TOWN · INC-HIGH · COL-ABOVE · SAFE-UNK · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-MID · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-TOWN 6,364
  • INC-HIGH $97,743
  • COL-ABOVE 105.0
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-UPPER 76th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Clifton
  • HOME-MID $321,900
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Clifton, ID (+ $7 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Fountainhead-Orchard Hills on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 6,364.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $97,743. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills - the verdict

Nationally, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills sits in the 76th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
84th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD

6,364 people live in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills brings in $97,743 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Fountainhead-Orchard Hills's housing stock carries a median value of $321,900, and the median resident age is 44.4 years. About 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,657 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 60.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

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How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from housing and income to comparison shortlist to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for FBI reported-crime rates, annual population history, matched public-school count, local building permits, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Income and home value move within the same broad scale here. The useful next check is not a generic affordability label, but whether similar-size cities offer a materially different income, housing, or commute trade-off.

The home-value-to-income reference sits in a middle range: the ACS median home value is 3.3 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 6.8%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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2. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Maryland, the closest population matches are Walkersville (6,352 residents, $137,218 income); Glenarden (6,320 residents, $96,875 income); Hampstead (6,311 residents, $96,802 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Avra Valley, AZ (6,364 residents); Lebanon, KY (6,364 residents); Cherry Hills, CO (6,366 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Question 3

What does the journey to work look like in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 75.6%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.

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Population

6,364 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$97,743 /yr

High income · poverty 6.8% (Below-median poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

High cost · BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

City profile score · Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD

56/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Household income B+
$97,743

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Bachelor's+ share B
38.7%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Poverty rate C-
6.8%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Cost of living F
105.0 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Household income, Bachelor's+ share, Poverty rate, Cost of living. Household incomeBachelor's+ sharePoverty rateCost of living 56 C
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Household income: 76/100 (B+) · $97,743
  • Bachelor's+ share: 73/100 (B) · 38.7%
  • Poverty rate: 54/100 (C-) · 6.8%
  • Cost of living: 21/100 (F) · 105.0 index

How does Fountainhead-Orchard Hills compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fountainhead-Orchard Hills stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fountainhead-Orchard Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Fountainhead-Orchard Hills near the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fountainhead-Orchard Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#225 of 445
49th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
0th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#281 of 450
38th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#148 of 479
68th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#203 of 479
58th percentile in Maryland
How in-state ranks are ordered

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fountainhead-Orchard Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$321,900 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fountainhead-Orchard Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills's home-value-to-income ratio: 3.3×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#8,095 of 15,516
More affordable than 48% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#6,630 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 3.3×, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills sits in the moderate band: national rank #8,095 of 15,516 and #6,630 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$97,743 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD's median household income ($97,743) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD median $97,743/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,364
Median Income
$97,743
Median Home Value
$321,900
Median Age
44.4
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.7%

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
10.9%

Based on 3,133 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Maryland statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $255

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Maryland at $255 (electricity about $120 , water and sewer about $55 ).

These are Maryland statewide averages, not a meter reading for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Maryland's BEA cost-of-living index is 105.0 (Above Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is $1,657/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Maryland statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 60.2 / 100 (Moderate).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Maryland statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Fountainhead-Orchard Hills sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Fountainhead-Orchard Hills compares to similar-size Maryland cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (this city) 6,364 $97,743
Walkersville 6,352 $137,218
Glenarden 6,320 $96,875
Hampstead 6,311 $96,802
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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