Signals
20854
20817
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 20854 | 20817 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,498 | 37,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $249,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $114,794 | $127,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,492/sq mi | 2,668/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,165,400 | $1,183,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 81.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.7% | 85.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.7 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.88 | 16.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.3% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.8% | 60.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 11.0% | 9.1% | 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: 20854 — Potomac, MD · 20817 — Bethesda, MD · How this is calculated: methodology