Population
Rockville
67,218
Brookhaven
57,224
Median Income
Rockville
$122,384
Brookhaven
$117,448
Home Value
Rockville
$658,300
Brookhaven
$660,300
Rent
Rockville
$2,244
Brookhaven
$1,789
Crime Rate
Rockville
1.50
Brookhaven
N/A
Cost of Living
Rockville
199.4
Brookhaven
183.6
Avg Temp
Rockville
N/A
Brookhaven
N/A
Unemployment
Rockville
3.7%
Brookhaven
3.6%
How Similar Are Rockville & Brookhaven?
Brookhaven is Rockville's #1 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rockville
67,218
Brookhaven
57,224
Rockville has a 15% larger population than Brookhaven.
Political Leaning
Rockville
21.9%
Brookhaven
17.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Rockville has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Rockville
3.7%
Brookhaven
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Rockville
$122,384
Brookhaven
$117,448
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Rockville
$658,300
Brookhaven
$660,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Rockville
46.4%
Brookhaven
49.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Rockville
48.0%
Brookhaven
56.9%
Brookhaven has a 16% higher demographics than Rockville.
Cost of Living
Rockville
199.4
Brookhaven
183.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rockville and Brookhaven share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookhaven
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 (23% lower). Brookhaven has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,015 in Rockville (21% 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 (25% lower). Brookhaven has a median property tax of $6,168 vs $6,681 in Rockville (8% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
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: 18 min vs Rockville: 22 min for mean commute.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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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.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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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Rockville
Brookhaven
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRockville: 2.5 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brookhaven: 5 vs Rockville: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
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: 18 min vs Rockville: 22 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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