Verdict
Arlington leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
68
✓ winsMD
65
Educational Attainment
VA
95
✓ winsMD
76
Safety
VA
—
MD
—
Weather
VA
—
MD
—
Livability
VA
80
✓ winsMD
70
Full Comparison
| Metric | Arlington | Germantown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 235,845 | 90,210 |
| Median Income | $137,387 ✓ | $109,268 |
| Median Rent | $2,227 | $1,908 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $833,300 | $393,700 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 77% ✓ | 49% |
| Broadband Access | 94% | 97% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% | 66% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min ✓ | 37 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | N/A |