Signals
20912
20904
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs84 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs56 · Top 45%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 20912 | 20904 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,749 | 58,646 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,870 | $96,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,036 | $49,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,611/sq mi | 4,272/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $699,300 | $560,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $1,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.9% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 9.3% | 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 | 22 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.6 min | 35.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.43 | 12.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.1% | 13.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.0% | 19.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.2% | 57.4% | 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: 20912 — Takoma Park, MD · 20904 — Colesville, MD · How this is calculated: methodology