Signals
Franconia
Bethesda
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Franconia | Bethesda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,335 | 69,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $152,474 | $192,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,942 | $120,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,270/sq mi | 5,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $567,100 | $1,169,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,605 | $2,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.8% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 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 | 20 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 42.8 | 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.
Full profiles: Franconia, VA · Bethesda, MD · How this is calculated: methodology