Signals
20876
20901
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 20876 | 20901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,406 | 36,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,731 | $131,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,977 | $59,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,433/sq mi | 6,813/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $487,300 | $589,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,109 | $1,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 8.4% | 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 | 22 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 36.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.90 | 14.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.6% | 22.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.2% | 36.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 48.8% | 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: 20876 — Germantown, MD · 20901 — Silver Spring, MD · How this is calculated: methodology