Signals
Greenbelt
Oxon Hill
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs86 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenbelt | Oxon Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,678 | 17,893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,997 | $93,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,758 | $46,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,953/sq mi | 2,779/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,400 | $359,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,848 | $1,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.1% | 61.5% | 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 | 45.3% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 6.2% | 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 | 17 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 39.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 45.6 | 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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