Signals
Waldorf
Washington
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Waldorf | Washington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,943 | 681,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,089 | $109,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,929 | $77,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,289/sq mi | 11,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $407,600 | $737,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,995 | $1,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 15.4% | 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 | 37 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.6 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 241 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.01 | 10.97 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Waldorf
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Washington
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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