Wheaton, MD vs Glenmont, MD

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

MetricWheaton, MDGlenmont, MD
Population52,92617,208
Median Household Income$111,478$126,542
Median Rent$2,163/mo$2,028/mo
Median Home Value$501,200$571,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.6%57.2%
Poverty Rate13.1%7.3%
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 Commute31.6 min33.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.113.9
College Degree Rate38.7%45.3%
Foreign-Born %43.2%46.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.9%-0.8%

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.