Signals
Kettering
Rockville
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs58 · Top 45%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Kettering | Rockville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,014 | 67,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,938 | $128,649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,403 | $64,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,551/sq mi | 4,988/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,500 | $682,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,297 | $2,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 7.6% | 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 | 21 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.7 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.4 | 39.6 | 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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