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Aspen Hill, Maryland is a population of 54,262 . Cost of living is expensive — 22% above the national average, with median rent around $1,885/month and median household income of $104,582. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 54/100 (grade C-), ranking #336 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Aspen Hill's composite cost-of-living index sits at 122 (US average = 100), placing it in the expensive tier. At $1,885/month median rent against $104,582 median household income, residents spend about 22% of household income on rent — within the standard 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $495,800.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Aspen Hill has a four-season climate — summer highs average 88°F and winter lows average 32°F, with 42 inches of precipitation annually. Car-dependent for most errands, with pockets of walkability downtown. Crime data isn't available for this city. Air quality is good (AQI 38).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Aspen Hill is a less obvious fit for families. It earns a Score of 51/100 (grade C-) on the families profile. Especially strong on climate (81/100), weakest on affordability (22/100).
Aspen Hill is a less obvious fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 49/100 (grade D) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on climate (81/100), weakest on affordability (22/100).
Aspen Hill is a less obvious fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 46/100 (grade D) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on climate (81/100), weakest on affordability (22/100).
Aspen Hill is a less obvious fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 48/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on climate (81/100), weakest on affordability (22/100).
Aspen Hill, Maryland has an overall UrbRank Score of 54/100 (grade C-), ranked #336 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Aspen Hill's cost-of-living index is 122 (US average = 100), so it's expensive — 22% above the national average. Median rent is $1,885/month.
Aspen Hill has a four-season climate. Summer highs average 88°F and winter lows average 32°F, with 42 inches of annual precipitation.
Aspen Hill has a Walk Score of 30/100. Car-dependent for most errands, with pockets of walkability downtown.
Aspen Hill has a population of 54,262, with 43% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 37.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Aspen Hill side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how Aspen Hill ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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