Signals
Clinton
Bethesda
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
18 · Bottom 9%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Clinton | Bethesda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,376 | 69,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,803 | $192,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,571 | $120,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,534/sq mi | 5,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $431,400 | $1,169,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,809 | $2,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 4.3% | 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 | 32 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.6 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.8 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.00 | 16.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 3.8% | 41.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.9% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.1% | 14.4% | 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.
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