Signals
Linganore
Rockville
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs58 · Top 45%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 13%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 8%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Linganore | Rockville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,444 | 67,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $175,833 | $128,649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,306 | $64,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,745/sq mi | 4,988/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,500 | $682,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,523 | $2,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.4% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.7% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.3% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.1 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.37 | 14.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.0% | 28.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.5% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.0% | 33.0% | 2024-25 school 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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