City vs city
Essex vs Middle River, MD
Essex and Middle River are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Essex: 41/100 · Middle River: 41/100
No gap.
Flood
Essex: 25/100 · Middle River: 25/100
No gap.
Essex: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 9 features intersect this tile.
Middle River: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 9 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Essex: 21/100 · Middle River: 21/100
No gap.
Essex: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Middle River: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Essex: 39/100 · Middle River: 39/100
No gap.
Essex: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Middle River: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Essex: 15/100 · Middle River: 15/100
No gap.
Essex: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Middle River: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Essex: 86/100 · Middle River: 86/100
No gap.
Essex: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Middle River: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Essex: 78/100 · Middle River: 78/100
No gap.
Essex: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Middle River: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Essex: 28/100 · Middle River: 28/100
No gap.
Essex: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Middle River: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Essex: 39/100 · Middle River: 39/100
No gap.
Essex: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Middle River: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.