Signals
East Riverdale
Langley Park
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs31 · Bottom 7%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | East Riverdale | Langley Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,336 | 21,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,831 | $85,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,479 | $22,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,361/sq mi | 21,638/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $361,400 | $357,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,716 | $1,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 24.0% | 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 | 15.1% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 28.3% | 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 | 20 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 42.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.8 | 29.5 | 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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