Signals
20735
20744
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs79 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 20735 | 20744 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,464 | 54,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,196 | $124,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,545 | $52,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,445/sq mi | 2,087/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $432,900 | $439,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,008 | $1,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.7% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.5 min | 40.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.00 | 14.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 3.8% | 4.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.9% | 14.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.1% | 74.7% | 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: 20735 — Clinton, MD · 20744 — Fort Washington, MD · How this is calculated: methodology