Signals
Bensville
Gaithersburg
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 31%
vs56 · Bottom 49%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs72 · Top 23%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
81 · Top 5%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Bensville | Gaithersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,848 | 69,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $170,072 | $112,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,096 | $54,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 938/sq mi | 6,754/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $521,300 | $496,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,722 | $2,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.8% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.6 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.16 | 12.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.2% | 20.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.3% | 30.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.3% | 45.9% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bensville
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Gaithersburg
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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