Signals
20852
20850
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 31%
vs65 · Bottom 28%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs84 · Top 9%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 20852 | 20850 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,180 | 50,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,472 | $125,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,905 | $68,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,967/sq mi | 3,567/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $665,200 | $714,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,224 | $2,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.4% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.8% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 6.9% | 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 | 19 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.11 | 14.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.9% | 30.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.3% | 47.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.1% | 26.7% | 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: 20852 — North Bethesda, MD · 20850 — Rockville, MD · How this is calculated: methodology