Bethesda, MD Livability Score

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Statistic	Bethesda	Maryland	National
Population (2013)	59,591	5,928,814	317,297,938
Population density (sq mi)	4,498	611	90
Median age	42.7	37.9	37.2
Male/Female ratio	0.9:1	0.9:1	1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)	64%	55%	56%
Have children (under 18yrs)	49%	46%	45%
Caucasian	85%	59%	74%
African American	3%	29%	13%
Asian	9%	6%	5%
Speak English	74%	83%	79%
Speak Spanish	7%	7%	13%

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Neighborhoods in & around Bethesda, MD

Neighborhood	Score	Miles
Woodmont, Arlington	90	5.7
Riverwood, Arlington	90	5.5
Dover Crystal, Arlington	89	5.4
Waycroft-Woodlawn, Arlington	89	6.9
Dominion Hills, Arlington	89	7.8
Maywood, Arlington	89	6
Arlington-East Falls, Arlington	88	7.5
Tara-Leeway Heights, Arlington	88	6.9

Neighborhood	Score	Miles
Lyon Village, Arlington	88	6.5
Cherrydale, Arlington	88	6.2
Donaldson Run, Arlington	88	5.6
Old Town, Alexandria	88	13.1
Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria	88	11.2
Rock Spring, Arlington	88	5.7
Gulf Branch, Arlington	88	5.2
North Ridge-Rosemont, Alexandria	88	11

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Cities near Bethesda, MD

City	Score	Miles
Somerset, MD	90	1.3
Chevy Chase View, MD	89	2.6
McLean, VA	89	5.7
Chevy Chase Section Five, MD	89	1
Chevy Chase Village, MD	88	1.2
Chevy Chase, MD	88	1.2
Chevy Chase Section Three, MD	87	1.2

City	Score	Miles
Martin's Additions, MD	87	1.4
Garrett Park, MD	87	3.7
Brookmont, MD	87	3.2
Tysons Corner, VA	87	8.6
Mantua, VA	87	12.7
Falls Church, VA	87	8.2
Arlington, VA	87	7.3
Fairfax Station, VA	87	17.7

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