Signals
Redland
Bethesda
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Redland | Bethesda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,665 | 69,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,153 | $192,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,384 | $120,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,598/sq mi | 5,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $540,200 | $1,169,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,221 | $2,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.2% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | 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 | 21 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.66 | 16.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.9% | 41.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.3% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.2% | 14.4% | 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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