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Compare Gaithersburg to Wheaton

This post compares Gaithersburg, Maryland to Wheaton, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gaithersburg (city) Wheaton (CDP)
Population 67,417 50,095
Income (median) $58,389 $45,313
Home Value (median) $380,300 $348,400
White 48% 36%
Black 18% 16%
Asian 18% 13%
With Kids 36% 39%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 47% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gaithersburg or Wheaton?
A: Gaithersburg has a larger population count than Wheaton: 67417 compared with 50095 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gaithersburg or in Wheaton?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Gaithersburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gaithersburg or Wheaton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Gaithersburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gaithersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Gaithersburg versus 34% for Wheaton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gaithersburg may include: Germantown, Aspen-Hill, and Wheaton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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