Signals
Suitland
Chillum
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Schools
24 · Bottom 16%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs66 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Suitland | Chillum | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,793 | 34,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,585 | $79,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,424 | $32,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,604/sq mi | 10,332/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,800 | $393,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,707 | $1,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.6% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 12.4% | 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 | 26 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.2 min | 40.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.42 | 13.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.0% | 7.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.7% | 13.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.0% | 90.1% | 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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