Signals
Heartland
Takoma Park
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs59 · Top 45%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Heartland | Takoma Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,607 | 17,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,996 | $108,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,713 | $61,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,184/sq mi | 8,436/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,000 | $749,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,333 | $1,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 54.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.1 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.7 | 41.3 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Heartland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Takoma Park
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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