Gaithersburg, MD vs Ogden, UT

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.

Gaithersburg

68.7

#1291 nationally

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Gaithersburg leads in median household income ($104,544 vs $58,891). Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 141). Ogden leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 30.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gaithersburg, MD	Ogden, UT
WhereAtHome Score	68.7 (#1291)	69.7 (#1175)
Population	69,563	89,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$522,428	$399,733
Median Household Income	$104,544	$58,891
Average Commute	30.5 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	52	46
Crime Level	6.9	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	141	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.3	R+23.5