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Rockville, Maryland Retirement Guide
established retirement community
35
Retirement Score
Rockville, Maryland at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $662,400
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; pension exclusion available for qualifying retirees.
- Avg January Low
- 28.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 104.9 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 35 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
104.9 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$662,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$2,101High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; pension exclusion available for qualifying retirees.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
17.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
50.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
17.5 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
86.7°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
28.9°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
52.2"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
288 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
86.2 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
21.7 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
43.6 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
67,142High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
38.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
17.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$122,470High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
54.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
4.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
65.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
8.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
49.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
10.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
17.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
22.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Rockville using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$1,435
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,612
Median home price used: $662,400
Median rent reference: $2,101 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
Local Professionals
Financial Advisors
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