Signals
20706
20886
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Schools
41 · Bottom 37%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 20706 | 20886 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,612 | 34,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,523 | $98,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,989 | $45,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,240/sq mi | 8,464/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,000 | $386,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 | $1,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.90 | 11.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.6% | 7.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.4% | 17.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 83.3% | 59.6% | 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.
Full profiles: 20706 — Lanham, MD · 20886 — Montgomery Village, MD · How this is calculated: methodology