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Maryland
North Potomac
Population 23,922
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Maryland
Potomac
Population 45,902
North Potomac, MD vs Potomac, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Potomac, MD | Potomac, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,922 | 45,902 |
| Median Household Income | $186,514 | $236,675 |
| Median Rent | $2,413/mo | $2,887/mo |
| Median Home Value | $826,200 | $1,157,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.9% | 39.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% | 3.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167* | 167* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,571* | 1,571* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.5 min | 29.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 77.2% | 84.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.2% | 28.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | +0.6% |
North Potomac, MD
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.