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Maryland
North Bethesda
Population 49,677
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Maryland
Wheaton
Population 52,926
North Bethesda, MD vs Wheaton, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Bethesda, MD | Wheaton, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,677 | 52,926 |
| Median Household Income | $129,092 | $111,478 |
| Median Rent | $2,191/mo | $2,163/mo |
| Median Home Value | $731,800 | $501,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.2% | 44.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% | 13.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167* | 167* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,571* | 1,571* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.6 min | 31.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 75.1% | 38.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 34.1% | 43.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +3.9% |
North Bethesda, MD
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.