Signals
20876
20905
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 20876 | 20905 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,406 | 19,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,731 | $159,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,977 | $59,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,433/sq mi | 1,612/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $487,300 | $656,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,109 | $2,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 38.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.90 | 14.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.6% | 18.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.2% | 32.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 52.9% | 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 · 20905 — Cloverly, MD · How this is calculated: methodology