Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Rockville
67,218
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Rockville
$122,384
Home Value
Brookhaven
$660,300
Rockville
$658,300
Rent
Brookhaven
$1,789
Rockville
$2,244
Crime Rate
Brookhaven
N/A
Rockville
1.50
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Rockville
199.4
Avg Temp
Brookhaven
N/A
Rockville
N/A
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Rockville
3.7%
How Similar Are Brookhaven & Rockville?
Rockville is Brookhaven's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Rockville
67,218
Rockville has a 15% larger population than Brookhaven.
Political Leaning
Brookhaven
17.1%
Rockville
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Rockville has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Rockville
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Rockville
$122,384
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Brookhaven
$660,300
Rockville
$658,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Brookhaven
49.9%
Rockville
46.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Brookhaven
56.9%
Rockville
48.0%
Brookhaven has a 16% higher demographics than Rockville.
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Rockville
199.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookhaven and Rockville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookhaven
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Rockville
Brookhaven leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookhaven leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookhaven has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,246 in Rockville (19% lower). Brookhaven has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,015 in Rockville (18% lower). Brookhaven scores 254.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.7 in Rockville.
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Housing Market — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 11.8% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a median rent of $1,789 vs $2,244 in Rockville (20% lower). Brookhaven has a median property tax of $6,168 vs $6,681 in Rockville (8% lower).
Median Home Value
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a government sector of 46.5% compared to 36.0% in Rockville. Rockville has a poverty rate of 7.9% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a per capita income of $74,852 vs $62,636 in Rockville (20% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Brookhaven leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookhaven has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 46.4% in Rockville. Brookhaven has a high school diploma or higher of 55.5% compared to 54.5% in Rockville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville has a population of 67,218, about 1.2x the size of Brookhaven (57,224). Brookhaven skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 39.4.
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Brookhaven
Rockville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookhaven: 5 vs Rockville: 4 for with emergency services. Rockville: 2.5 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Rockville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Brookhaven. Rockville has a public transit of 12.4% compared to 4.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a drive alone of 58.6% compared to 47.2% in Rockville.
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