Signals
20852
20910
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 31%
vs61 · Bottom 23%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 20852 | 20910 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,180 | 45,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,472 | $112,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,905 | $70,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,967/sq mi | 9,996/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $665,200 | $730,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,224 | $2,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.4% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.8% | 73.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 7.4% | 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 | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.11 | 14.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.9% | 24.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.3% | 45.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.1% | 38.1% | 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 · 20910 — Silver Spring, MD · How this is calculated: methodology