Population
Severn
58,041
Wheaton
53,453
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Wheaton
$119,566
Home Value
Severn
$465,600
Wheaton
$447,700
Rent
Severn
$2,082
Wheaton
$1,731
Crime Rate
Severn
N/A
Wheaton
0.51
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Wheaton
177.6
Avg Temp
Severn
N/A
Wheaton
N/A
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Wheaton
3.5%
How Similar Are Severn & Wheaton?
Wheaton is Severn's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Severn
58,041
Wheaton
53,453
Both cities have similar populations — Severn at 58,041 and Wheaton at 53,453.
Political Leaning
Severn
41.7%
Wheaton
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Wheaton
3.5%
Severn has a 32% higher unemployment than Wheaton.
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Wheaton
$119,566
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Severn
$465,600
Wheaton
$447,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Severn
30.6%
Wheaton
42.8%
Wheaton has a 28% higher education than Severn.
Demographics
Severn
41.6%
Wheaton
80.5%
Wheaton has a 48% higher demographics than Severn.
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Wheaton
177.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Severn and Wheaton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Severn
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Wheaton
Wheaton leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheaton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheaton scores 126.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 141.8 in Severn. Wheaton scores 141.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 149.8 in Severn. Wheaton scores 133.1 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 139.9 in Severn.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a median property tax of $3,943 vs $9,332 in Wheaton (58% lower). Severn has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 4.3% in Wheaton. Wheaton has a median rent of $1,731 vs $2,082 in Severn (20% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheaton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 5.1% in Severn. Wheaton has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 15.5% in Severn. Severn: 33,441 vs Wheaton: 27,792 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Wheaton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheaton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 30.6% in Severn. Wheaton has a high school diploma or higher of 50.4% compared to 45.0% in Severn.
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 ACSSevern has a population of 58,041, about 1.1x the size of Wheaton (53,453).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Severn
Wheaton
Healthcare — Wheaton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheaton: 4 vs Severn: 3 for with emergency services. Wheaton: 3.8 vs Severn: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wheaton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Severn. Wheaton has a public transit of 4.6% compared to 2.8% in Severn. Wheaton has a work from home of 24.0% compared to 15.5% in Severn.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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