Signals
20901
20853
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 20901 | 20853 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,435 | 31,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,386 | $159,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,829 | $56,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,813/sq mi | 3,527/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $589,800 | $631,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,823 | $1,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 86.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.6% | 50.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 7.2% | 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 | 21 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.3 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.18 | 13.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.3% | 20.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.3% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.8% | 48.4% | 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: 20901 — Silver Spring, MD · 20853 — Aspen Hill, MD · How this is calculated: methodology