Population
Tysons
28,022
Rockville
67,218
Median Income
Tysons
$129,189
Rockville
$122,384
Home Value
Tysons
$640,500
Rockville
$658,300
Rent
Tysons
$2,478
Rockville
$2,244
Crime Rate
Tysons
N/A
Rockville
1.50
Cost of Living
Tysons
216.8
Rockville
199.4
Avg Temp
Tysons
N/A
Rockville
N/A
Unemployment
Tysons
4.6%
Rockville
3.7%
How Similar Are Tysons & Rockville?
Rockville is Tysons's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tysons
28,022
Rockville
67,218
Rockville (67,218) is about 2.4x larger than Tysons (28,022).
Political Leaning
Tysons
31.1%
Rockville
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Tysons has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Tysons
4.6%
Rockville
3.7%
Tysons has a 19% higher unemployment than Rockville.
Median Income
Tysons
$129,189
Rockville
$122,384
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Tysons
$640,500
Rockville
$658,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Tysons
60.0%
Rockville
46.4%
Tysons has a 23% higher education than Rockville.
Demographics
Tysons
45.3%
Rockville
48.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Tysons
216.8
Rockville
199.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tysons and Rockville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tysons
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Rockville
Tysons leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rockville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRockville scores 133.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 197.5 in Tysons. Rockville has a living wage (1 adult) of $87,721 vs $95,405 in Tysons (9% lower). Rockville has a living wage (family of 4) of $207,341 vs $225,502 in Tysons (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Rockville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville has a single-family homes of 54.8% compared to 18.9% in Tysons. Rockville has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 7.5% in Tysons. Rockville has a owner-occupied of 53.1% compared to 33.7% in Tysons.
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Jobs & Economy — Tysons leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville: 37,745 vs Tysons: 18,210 for labor force. Tysons has a per capita income of $81,967 vs $62,636 in Rockville (31% higher). Rockville has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 4.6% in Tysons.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Tysons leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTysons has a bachelor's degree or higher of 60.0% compared to 46.4% in Rockville. Tysons has a high school diploma or higher of 64.7% 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 2.4x the size of Tysons (28,022). Tysons skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 39.4.
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Tysons
Rockville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTysons: 4.3 vs Rockville: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Rockville: 4 vs Tysons: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Tysons leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockville has a public transit of 12.4% compared to 4.8% in Tysons. Tysons has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Rockville. Tysons has a drive alone of 50.9% compared to 47.2% in Rockville.
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