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Potomac, Maryland is a population of 46,499 . Cost of living is expensive — 29% above the national average, with median rent around $2,584/month and median household income of $218,710. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 52/100 (grade C-), ranking #435 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Potomac's composite cost-of-living index sits at 129 (US average = 100), placing it in the expensive tier. At $2,584/month median rent against $218,710 median household income, residents spend about 14% of household income on rent — well within the 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $1,044,900.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Potomac has a four-season climate — summer highs average 88°F and winter lows average 32°F, with 42 inches of precipitation annually. Almost entirely car-dependent. Crime data isn't available for this city. Air quality is good (AQI 40).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Potomac is a less obvious fit for families. It earns a Score of 53/100 (grade C-) on the families profile. Especially strong on education (100/100), weakest on affordability (13/100).
Potomac is a less obvious fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 41/100 (grade D) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on education (100/100), weakest on affordability (13/100).
Potomac is a less obvious fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 38/100 (grade F) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on education (100/100), weakest on affordability (13/100).
Potomac is a less obvious fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 49/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on education (100/100), weakest on affordability (13/100).
Potomac, Maryland has an overall UrbRank Score of 52/100 (grade C-), ranked #435 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Potomac's cost-of-living index is 129 (US average = 100), so it's expensive — 29% above the national average. Median rent is $2,584/month.
Potomac has a four-season climate. Summer highs average 88°F and winter lows average 32°F, with 42 inches of annual precipitation.
Potomac has a Walk Score of 13/100. Almost entirely car-dependent.
Potomac has a population of 46,499, with 85% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 47.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Potomac side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how Potomac ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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