Signals
Cloverly
Germantown
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
71 · Top 26%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Cloverly | Germantown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,646 | 90,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $152,083 | $117,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,233 | $50,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,654/sq mi | 5,326/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $665,300 | $422,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,129 | $2,040 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 67.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.0% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.0 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.26 | 12.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.3% | 22.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.3% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.9% | 51.9% | 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.
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