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North Potomac Area Facts

  • North Potomac has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • North Potomac crime rates are 58% lower than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in North Potomac is 44% higher than the Maryland average
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North Potomac, a quiet town User Rating 5 rating By matthew__ ( Aug 10, 2015) North Potomac is known throughout the country for its safety and schools! It's an amazing place to live, especially if you are thinking of moving to the D.C. area! Neighborhoods nestled behind trees, some might cost a fortune, but big or small, all houses and properties in North ...Read More Potomac will still grant you access to the amazing community many call home. North Potomac isn't a place where you would find homeless people begging for money on the curb. It's a place with many families, and young adults out of college. Rarely is there any crime. It's probably one of the calmest towns in America too, because the only bad thing that's ever happened in North Potomac was a garage fire. It's not a place where you have to worry about your kids alone, because they will ALWAYS be safe. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in North Potomac? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dufief Local Park
      Big Pines Park
      Big Pines Local Park
      Quince Orchard Knolls Local Park
      Aberdeen Local Park
      Lakelands Stream Valley Park
      Lakelands Park
      Washingtonian Woods Park

      Entertainment

      Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas
      AMC Rio Cinemas 18
      Carousel at Rio
      Glenstone Museum
      Bowlero Rockville
      James A. Cole Field
      PEPCO Community Stage
      Fire Museum

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Wendy's
      Papa John's
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Playa Bowls
      Spagnvola

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in North Potomac? Of all people who commute, 6.2% take public transportation in North Potomac.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Potomac? The cost of living in North Potomac is 171/100 - which is 44% higher than Maryland.
      North Potomac
      171

      71% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Potomac? North Potomac crime rates are 1,049, which are 58% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,049 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 96  

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Potomac? The median income in North Potomac is $166,383 which is 119% higher than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $166,383201% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $64,812117% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is North Potomac a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are North Potomac home prices? North Potomac home prices are $670,600 - which is 131% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $670,600263% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,160128% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      30% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does North Potomac have good schools? The North Potomac graduation rate is 98% - which is 13% higher than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      83%

      72% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is North Potomac a good place to live? North Potomac has an overall rating of 99% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      99%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      4 total surveys

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