Signals
McNair
Bethesda
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | McNair | Bethesda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,655 | 69,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,778 | $192,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,894 | $120,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,095/sq mi | 5,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $595,800 | $1,169,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,287 | $2,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 25.4% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.8% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 42.8 | 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.
Full profiles: McNair, VA · Bethesda, MD · How this is calculated: methodology