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Compare Wheaton to Gaithersburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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