Population
Rockville
67,218
North Bethesda
49,498
Median Income
Rockville
$122,384
North Bethesda
$128,970
Home Value
Rockville
$658,300
North Bethesda
$712,100
Rent
Rockville
$2,244
North Bethesda
$2,161
Crime Rate
Rockville
1.50
North Bethesda
N/A
Cost of Living
Rockville
199.4
North Bethesda
203.0
Avg Temp
Rockville
N/A
North Bethesda
N/A
Unemployment
Rockville
3.7%
North Bethesda
3.5%
How Similar Are Rockville & North Bethesda?
North Bethesda is Rockville's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rockville
67,218
North Bethesda
49,498
Rockville has a 26% larger population than North Bethesda.
Political Leaning
Rockville
21.9%
North Bethesda
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Rockville
3.7%
North Bethesda
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Rockville
$122,384
North Bethesda
$128,970
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Rockville
$658,300
North Bethesda
$712,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Rockville
46.4%
North Bethesda
55.0%
North Bethesda has a 16% higher education than Rockville.
Demographics
Rockville
48.0%
North Bethesda
56.9%
North Bethesda has a 16% higher demographics than Rockville.
Cost of Living
Rockville
199.4
North Bethesda
203.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rockville and North Bethesda share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rockville
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North Bethesda
North Bethesda leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rockville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRockville scores 143.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 148.6 in North Bethesda. Rockville scores 134.8 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 138.9 in North Bethesda. Rockville scores 163.3 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 166.6 in North Bethesda.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville has a single-family homes of 54.8% compared to 39.8% in North Bethesda. Rockville has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 5.7% in North Bethesda. Rockville has a owner-occupied of 53.1% compared to 49.2% in North Bethesda.
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Jobs & Economy — North Bethesda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Bethesda has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 7.9% in Rockville. Rockville: 37,745 vs North Bethesda: 28,774 for labor force. North Bethesda has a per capita income of $79,964 vs $62,636 in Rockville (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — North Bethesda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Bethesda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 55.0% compared to 46.4% in Rockville. North Bethesda has a high school diploma or higher of 60.8% 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 1.4x the size of North Bethesda (49,498).
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Rockville
North Bethesda
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — North Bethesda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in North Bethesda. North Bethesda: 20 min vs Rockville: 22 min for mean commute time. North Bethesda has a work from home of 32.0% compared to 30.2% in Rockville.
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