Montgomery County, MD vs Allegany County, MD

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Montgomery County, MD Allegany County, MD
Population 1.1M 67K
Low Food Access % 20.0% 30.4%
SNAP Participation % 7.4% 21.0%
Poverty Rate 7.5% 16.9%
Median Household Income $132,450 $59,603
Households Without Vehicle 8.5% 9.1%
Low Access Population 194,614 22,797
Low Access Tracts 75 10

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas - low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates - population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.