Signals
Accokeek
Brandywine
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
83 · Bottom 27%
vs80 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Accokeek | Brandywine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,362 | 12,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $150,815 | $157,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,677 | $62,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 524/sq mi | 578/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $560,500 | $551,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,066 | $2,757 | 2023 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.6% | 95.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.4% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 6.2% | 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 | 31 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 46.1 min | 45.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
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