Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 70/100
B−
Median home value$826,200
Washington $579,900
Median rent$2,413/mo
Washington $2,027/mo
Cost-burdened households24%
Washington 31%
North Potomac
Montgomery County23,922 residentsMontgomery County Public Schools
68
B−
Suburbgrade score
12th of 60 Washington suburbs. Strong on amenities and schools, held back by commute & transport.
68
Washington median 64
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What North Potomac is like to live in, by category
Bars show North Potomac against Washington. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 75/100
B
Within-state proficiency78th pct
Washington median 78th pct
Student–teacher ratio13.8
Washington median 14.1
Graduation rate89%
Washington median 86%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 67/100
C+
Housing cost index124
Washington 100
Eff. tax rate0.90%
Washington 0.85%
Local sales tax6.00%
Washington median 5.77%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 50/100
D+
Mean commute31.5 min
Washington 32.4 min
Under 30 minutes50%
Washington 47%
Transit stops / sq mi1.6
Washington median 6.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 77/100
B
Restaurants & cafés79
Washington median 87 · within 2 miles
Groceries6
Washington median 8 · within 2 miles
Parks86
Washington median 85 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 69/100
B−
Median household income$186,514
Washington $126,684
Unemployment4.2%
Washington 4.8%
Professional occupations73%
Washington 58%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than North Potomac on commute & transport
North Potomac's weakest grade is D+. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
McNair14 mi from North PotomacB 66 C+ Arlington17 mi from North PotomacB− 73 B Reston12 mi from North PotomacB− 70 B− Leesburg17 mi from North PotomacB− 72 B− Ashburn13 mi from North PotomacB− 71 B− Bethesda10 mi from North PotomacC+ 73 B Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in North Potomac
Is North Potomac, MD a good place to live?
North Potomac scores 68 out of 100, 12th of 60 Washington suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is North Potomac expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C+. The median home is $826,200, 42% above the Washington median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.90%. $2,413/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in North Potomac?
Schools grade B. The districts serving North Potomac sit at the 78th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 89% graduation rate and a 13.8 student–teacher ratio. North Potomac is served by Montgomery County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from North Potomac?
The mean commute is 31.5 min, with 50% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 39% working from home. Transit density is 1.6 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in North Potomac?
Within two miles there are 6 groceries, 79 restaurants and cafés and 86 parks, which grades B on amenities.
Are the homes in North Potomac old or new?
The median home in North Potomac was built in 1988 — newer than 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. 89% 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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