Gaithersburg Ranked Most Ethnically Diverse Small City In U.S.

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Gaithersburg was ranked the most ethnically diverse small city and the second most culturally diverse city in the U.S., according to a new report from personal finance website WalletHub.

"It has long been a point of pride for us to be at the top of these lists," said Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman. "It's a great honor that also comes with a great responsibility to always do our best to support and engage such a diverse citizenry. This diversity is what makes our City such a vibrant and interesting place."

The organization compared 501 of the largest U.S. cities across three metrics: ethnoracial diversity; linguistic diversity; and birthplace diversity. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale — with 100 being the most ethnically diverse. The city's weighted average across all metrics was then used to calculate its "Ethnic Diversity Score."

Topping the list is Jersey City, NJ (72.56), followed by Gaithersburg, MD (72.01) — which ranked No. 1 in the small city category, Germantown, MD (71.55), Spring Valley, NV (69.99), and Silver Spring, MD (69.6).