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Maryland
Potomac
Population 45,902
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Virginia
Great Falls
Population 15,228
Potomac, MD vs Great Falls, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Potomac, MD | Great Falls, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,902 | 15,228 |
| Median Household Income | $236,675 | $250,000+ |
| Median Rent | $2,887/mo | $3,500+/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,157,000 | $1,411,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.3% | 19.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167* | 110* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,571* | 1,438* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.7 min | 33.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 84.9% | 85.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.8% | 23% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.6% | -0.1% |
Great Falls, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.