Wheaton, MD vs White Oak, MD

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

MetricWheaton, MDWhite Oak, MD
Population52,92617,329
Median Household Income$111,478$83,370
Median Rent$2,163/mo$1,808/mo
Median Home Value$501,200$574,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.6%53.3%
Poverty Rate13.1%15.1%
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°F27°F
Snowfall16 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute31.6 min34.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.114.2
College Degree Rate38.7%43.4%
Foreign-Born %43.2%48.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.9%-13.5%

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.