Signals
Rockville
Tysons
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Rockville | Tysons | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,671 | 28,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,649 | $129,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,900 | $82,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,988/sq mi | 6,785/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $682,300 | $640,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,274 | $2,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.6% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 7.9% | 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 | 19 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 36.5 | 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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