Population
Gaithersburg
69,225
Woodland
61,256
Median Income
Gaithersburg
$107,496
Woodland
$87,880
Home Value
Gaithersburg
$484,500
Woodland
$505,200
Rent
Gaithersburg
$2,008
Woodland
$1,500
Crime Rate
Gaithersburg
2.53
Woodland
2.75
Cost of Living
Gaithersburg
171.3
Woodland
151.0
Avg Temp
Gaithersburg
N/A
Woodland
N/A
Unemployment
Gaithersburg
5.1%
Woodland
5.3%
How Similar Are Gaithersburg & Woodland?
Woodland is Gaithersburg's #10 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gaithersburg
69,225
Woodland
61,256
Gaithersburg has a 12% larger population than Woodland.
Violent Crime
Gaithersburg
2.53
Woodland
2.75
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Gaithersburg
13.12
Woodland
14.19
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Gaithersburg
21.9%
Woodland
30.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Woodland has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
Gaithersburg
5.1%
Woodland
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Gaithersburg
$107,496
Woodland
$87,880
Gaithersburg has a 18% higher median income than Woodland.
Home Values
Gaithersburg
$484,500
Woodland
$505,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Gaithersburg
36.3%
Woodland
19.9%
Gaithersburg has a 45% higher education than Woodland.
Demographics
Gaithersburg
35.6%
Woodland
52.4%
Woodland has a 32% higher demographics than Gaithersburg.
Cost of Living
Gaithersburg
171.3
Woodland
151.0
Gaithersburg has a 12% higher cost of living than Woodland.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gaithersburg and Woodland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gaithersburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Woodland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWoodland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,615 vs $2,015 in Gaithersburg (25% lower). Woodland scores 196.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 231.0 in Gaithersburg. Woodland has a living wage (1 adult) of $66,431 vs $75,366 in Gaithersburg (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Woodland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodland has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 5.0% in Gaithersburg. Woodland has a median rent of $1,500 vs $2,008 in Gaithersburg (34% lower). Woodland has a median property tax of $3,496 vs $4,604 in Gaithersburg (32% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Gaithersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 12.1% in Woodland. Gaithersburg has a per capita income of $54,263 vs $38,559 in Woodland (41% higher). Gaithersburg: 40,215 vs Woodland: 30,920 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Gaithersburg leads
Source: FBI UCRGaithersburg has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.08 in Woodland. Woodland has a property crime clearance of 16.9% compared to 12.0% in Gaithersburg. Woodland has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.18 compared to 1.51 in Gaithersburg.
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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 19.9% in Woodland. Gaithersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 47.5% compared to 35.2% in Woodland.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg has a population of 69,225, about 1.1x the size of Woodland (61,256).
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Gaithersburg
Woodland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWoodland: 4.0 vs Gaithersburg: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Gaithersburg: 5 vs Woodland: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg has a public transit of 6.6% compared to 1.4% in Woodland. Gaithersburg has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 12.1% in Woodland. Woodland has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.4% in Gaithersburg.
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