Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 53/100
C−
Median home value$731,800
Washington $579,900
Median rent$2,191/mo
Washington $2,027/mo
Cost-burdened households32%
Washington 31%
North Bethesda
Montgomery County49,677 residentsMontgomery County Public Schools
69
B−
Suburbgrade score
8th of 60 Washington suburbs. Strong on amenities and schools, held back by housing & affordability.
69
Washington median 64
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What living here is actually like
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What North Bethesda is like to live in, by category
Bars show North Bethesda against Washington. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 74/100
B
Within-state proficiency78th pct
Washington median 78th pct
Student–teacher ratio15.2
Washington median 14.1
Graduation rate89%
Washington median 86%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 69/100
B−
Housing cost index111
Washington 100
Eff. tax rate0.85%
Washington 0.85%
Local sales tax6.00%
Washington median 5.77%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 63/100
C+
Mean commute29.6 min
Washington 32.4 min
Under 30 minutes54%
Washington 47%
Transit stops / sq mi27
Washington median 6.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 91/100
A
Restaurants & cafés152
Washington median 87 · within 2 miles
Groceries17
Washington median 8 · within 2 miles
Parks117
Washington median 85 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 68/100
B−
Median household income$129,092
Washington $126,684
Unemployment3.6%
Washington 4.8%
Professional occupations73%
Washington 58%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than North Bethesda on housing & affordability
North Bethesda's weakest grade is C−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
McLean8 mi from North BethesdaA 72 B− Potomac4 mi from North BethesdaB+ 67 C+ Burke19 mi from North BethesdaB 67 C+ South Riding23 mi from North BethesdaB 68 B− Brambleton22 mi from North BethesdaB 66 C+ Bethesda3 mi from North BethesdaB− 73 B Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in North Bethesda
Is North Bethesda, MD a good place to live?
North Bethesda scores 69 out of 100, 8th of 60 Washington suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on housing & affordability. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is North Bethesda expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $731,800, 26% above the Washington median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.85%. $2,191/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in North Bethesda?
Schools grade B. The districts serving North Bethesda sit at the 78th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 89% graduation rate and a 15.2 student–teacher ratio. North Bethesda is served by Montgomery County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from North Bethesda?
The mean commute is 29.6 min, with 54% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 37% working from home. Transit density is 27 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in North Bethesda?
Within two miles there are 17 groceries, 152 restaurants and cafés and 117 parks, which grades A on amenities.
Are the homes in North Bethesda old or new?
The median home in North Bethesda was built in 1982 — close to the Washington median of 1983. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 38% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
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