Signals
Largo
Lanham
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Largo | Lanham | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,229 | 11,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,375 | $103,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,435 | $35,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,995/sq mi | 3,241/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,800 | $436,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,180 | $2,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 76.8% | 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 | 45.6% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 7.3% | 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 | 22 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 36.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.6 | 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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