Signals
Wheaton
Calverton
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs70 · Bottom 33%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Wheaton | Calverton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,926 | 17,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,478 | $107,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,480 | $48,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,673/sq mi | 3,851/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $501,200 | $477,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,163 | $2,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 9.7% | 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 | 23 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 40.4 | 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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