Signals
Glassmanor
Suitland
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 7%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Glassmanor | Suitland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,981 | 23,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,327 | $71,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,226 | $41,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,348/sq mi | 5,604/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $351,000 | $334,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,567 | $1,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.9% | 36.6% | 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 | 20.8% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 13.5% | 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 | 27 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.63 | 14.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.5% | 6.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.1% | 12.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.9% | 84.0% | 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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