Olney, MD vs Aspen Hill, MD

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricOlney, MDAspen Hill, MD
Population35,79753,279
Median Household Income$171,458$111,575
Median Rent$2,404/mo$1,916/mo
Median Home Value$656,600$570,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44%56.5%
Poverty Rate4.3%9.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k167*167*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,571*1,571*
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows29°F29°F
Snowfall16 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min34.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.812.9
College Degree Rate65%43.3%
Foreign-Born %21.2%40.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+1.3%

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.