Signals
Sterling
Glenmont
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Sterling | Glenmont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,411 | 17,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,303 | $126,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,481 | $51,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,943/sq mi | 6,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $526,000 | $571,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,138 | $2,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 7.3% | 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 | 5 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.8 | 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: Sterling, VA · Glenmont, MD · How this is calculated: methodology