Signals
Landover
Rockville
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 9%
vs58 · Top 45%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Landover | Rockville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,514 | 67,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,100 | $128,649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,955 | $64,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,130/sq mi | 4,988/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,900 | $682,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,735 | $2,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.1% | 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 | 22.5% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 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 | 37.0 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 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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