Population
Clarksburg
29,246
North Potomac
23,994
Median Income
Clarksburg
$178,641
North Potomac
$186,438
Home Value
Clarksburg
$646,200
North Potomac
$793,200
Rent
Clarksburg
$2,298
North Potomac
$2,433
Crime Rate
Clarksburg
N/A
North Potomac
N/A
Cost of Living
Clarksburg
244.1
North Potomac
264.1
Avg Temp
Clarksburg
N/A
North Potomac
N/A
Unemployment
Clarksburg
4.2%
North Potomac
4.6%
How Similar Are Clarksburg & North Potomac?
North Potomac is Clarksburg's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clarksburg
29,246
North Potomac
23,994
Clarksburg has a 18% larger population than North Potomac.
Political Leaning
Clarksburg
21.9%
North Potomac
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Clarksburg
4.2%
North Potomac
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Clarksburg
$178,641
North Potomac
$186,438
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Clarksburg
$646,200
North Potomac
$793,200
North Potomac has a 19% higher home values than Clarksburg.
Education
Clarksburg
44.1%
North Potomac
53.5%
North Potomac has a 18% higher education than Clarksburg.
Demographics
Clarksburg
29.5%
North Potomac
45.4%
North Potomac has a 35% higher demographics than Clarksburg.
Cost of Living
Clarksburg
244.1
North Potomac
264.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Clarksburg and North Potomac share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Clarksburg
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North Potomac
Clarksburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Clarksburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDClarksburg scores 281.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 321.1 in North Potomac. Clarksburg has a living wage (1 adult) of $107,408 vs $116,216 in North Potomac (8% lower). Clarksburg has a living wage (family of 4) of $253,873 vs $274,691 in North Potomac (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Clarksburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksburg has a median property tax of $5,616 vs $6,918 in North Potomac (19% lower). Clarksburg has a vacancy rate of 2.3% compared to 2.8% in North Potomac. North Potomac has a median home value of $793,200 vs $646,200 in Clarksburg (19% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Potomac has a work from home of 36.8% compared to 28.3% in Clarksburg. North Potomac has a per capita income of $74,589 vs $58,788 in Clarksburg (21% higher). Clarksburg: 15,513 vs North Potomac: 12,976 for labor force.
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Schools & Education — North Potomac leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Potomac has a bachelor's degree or higher of 53.5% compared to 44.1% in Clarksburg. North Potomac has a high school diploma or higher of 57.5% compared to 51.0% in Clarksburg.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClarksburg has a population of 29,246, about 1.2x the size of North Potomac (23,994). Clarksburg skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 45.5.
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Clarksburg
North Potomac
Healthcare — Clarksburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareClarksburg: 3.0 vs North Potomac: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — North Potomac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Potomac has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Clarksburg. North Potomac has a work from home of 36.8% compared to 28.3% in Clarksburg. North Potomac has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 2.6% in Clarksburg.
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