Delano, CA vs Gaithersburg, MD

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Delano

70.6

#1087 nationally

Gaithersburg

68.7

#1291 nationally

Gaithersburg leads in median household income ($104,544 vs $53,639). Delano leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 30.5 min). Gaithersburg leads in walk score (52 vs 35).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Delano, CA	Gaithersburg, MD
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1087)	68.7 (#1291)
Population	51,500	69,563
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$335,883	$522,428
Median Household Income	$53,639	$104,544
Average Commute	20.2 min	30.5 min
Walk Score	35	52
Crime Level	9.4	6.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	114	141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	D+53.3