Signals
20852
20814
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 31%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 20852 | 20814 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,180 | 32,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,472 | $150,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,905 | $107,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,967/sq mi | 7,355/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $665,200 | $989,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,224 | $2,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.4% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.8% | 84.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 4.4% | 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 | 19 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.11 | 17.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.1% | 22.0% | 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: 20852 — North Bethesda, MD · 20814 — Bethesda, MD · How this is calculated: methodology