Population
Gaithersburg
69,225
Aspen Hill
53,752
Median Income
Gaithersburg
$107,496
Aspen Hill
$109,026
Home Value
Gaithersburg
$484,500
Aspen Hill
$538,000
Rent
Gaithersburg
$2,008
Aspen Hill
$1,925
Crime Rate
Gaithersburg
2.53
Aspen Hill
N/A
Cost of Living
Gaithersburg
171.3
Aspen Hill
179.1
Avg Temp
Gaithersburg
N/A
Aspen Hill
N/A
Unemployment
Gaithersburg
5.1%
Aspen Hill
6.5%
How Similar Are Gaithersburg & Aspen Hill?
Aspen Hill is Gaithersburg's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gaithersburg
69,225
Aspen Hill
53,752
Gaithersburg has a 22% larger population than Aspen Hill.
Political Leaning
Gaithersburg
21.9%
Aspen Hill
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Gaithersburg
5.1%
Aspen Hill
6.5%
Aspen Hill has a 22% higher unemployment than Gaithersburg.
Median Income
Gaithersburg
$107,496
Aspen Hill
$109,026
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Gaithersburg
$484,500
Aspen Hill
$538,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Gaithersburg
36.3%
Aspen Hill
28.9%
Gaithersburg has a 20% higher education than Aspen Hill.
Demographics
Gaithersburg
35.6%
Aspen Hill
38.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Gaithersburg
171.3
Aspen Hill
179.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gaithersburg and Aspen Hill share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gaithersburg
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Aspen Hill
Gaithersburg leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gaithersburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGaithersburg scores 125.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 166.7 in Aspen Hill. Gaithersburg has a living wage (1 adult) of $75,366 vs $78,810 in Aspen Hill. Gaithersburg has a living wage (family of 4) of $178,138 vs $186,278 in Aspen Hill.
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Housing Market — Aspen Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAspen Hill has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 5.0% in Gaithersburg. Aspen Hill has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 48.5% in Gaithersburg. Aspen Hill has a owner-occupied of 64.4% compared to 51.3% in Gaithersburg.
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Jobs & Economy — Gaithersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg: 40,215 vs Aspen Hill: 30,605 for labor force. Gaithersburg has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.5% in Aspen Hill. Gaithersburg has a per capita income of $54,263 vs $46,058 in Aspen Hill (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Gaithersburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGaithersburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.3% compared to 28.9% in Aspen Hill. Gaithersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 47.5% compared to 42.8% in Aspen Hill.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg has a population of 69,225, about 1.3x the size of Aspen Hill (53,752).
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Gaithersburg
Aspen Hill
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Gaithersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Aspen Hill. Aspen Hill has a public transit of 10.2% compared to 6.6% in Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 20.5% in Aspen Hill.
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