Cheverly, MD — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Why look at Cheverly?

  • Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $470k.
  • Stable market. Home values -2.6% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
  • Balanced momentum profile. Score 49/100 (Stable).
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49
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Cheverly stands

Steady, no major recent move.

Median home $469,603
1-year -2.6%
5-yr growth +1.6%
vs 5-yr peak -2.7%
Population -0.2%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-03$470k$307k$372k$437k$502k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
48/100
Marginal for remote
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 24.1
Lean rent

At a 24.1 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Cheverly. Buying makes more sense the longer you plan to stay and the more confident you are that prices will keep appreciating roughly in line with rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
37 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
44 · w22%
Distance from peak
74 · w18%
Population growth
42 · w16%
Home 10-yr growth
51 · w10%

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Prince George's County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Prince George's County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Maryland context

Schools

1 public school512 students15.1:1 student-teacher

Cheverly is served by 1 public school enrolling about 512 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1 — about the same as the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.

Ratings, districts & boundaries:

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
42° / 25°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
87° / 68°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
203
~56% of year
Annual precip
44″ rain
18″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Moderate
Tornado
Low
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
68%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$98,500
Maryland state median
Top industries (state-level)
Government/DefenseBiotechHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
moderate state tax
~29% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$5k
1.05% × median home $470k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

Maryland: 399 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

Compare to where you live now

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Jobs & hiring

In Cheverly, unemployment runs higher at 7.2%, and hiring momentum has been modest. The strongest local sectors are tech, hospitality & tourism and remote-friendly roles.

7.2% unemployment35/100 hiring momentum$123,535 median household income42/100 remote-work fit

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