Golden Hills, CA vs Potomac Park, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGolden Hills, CAPotomac Park, CA
Population9,89110,138
Median Household Income$95,669$51,166
Median Rent$1,377/mo$1,218/mo
Median Home Value$410,300$219,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.2%49.6%
Poverty Rate17.6%20.9%
Unemployment Rate9% (county)9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,060*1,060*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,069*2,069*
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs84°F95°F
Winter Lows31°F39°F
Snowfall—0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min23.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher24.218.8
College Degree Rate30%3.9%
Foreign-Born %7.8%28.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.7%—

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.