Population
Potomac
46,230
Belmont
27,009
Median Income
Potomac
$239,205
Belmont
$178,188
Home Value
Potomac
$1,105,900
Belmont
$1,108,800
Rent
Potomac
$2,616
Belmont
$2,387
Crime Rate
Potomac
N/A
Belmont
0.51
Cost of Living
Potomac
295.3
Belmont
266.0
Avg Temp
Potomac
N/A
Belmont
N/A
Unemployment
Potomac
3.6%
Belmont
4.5%
How Similar Are Potomac & Belmont?
Belmont is Potomac's #19 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Potomac
46,230
Belmont
27,009
Potomac has a 42% larger population than Belmont.
Political Leaning
Potomac
21.9%
Belmont
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Belmont has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Potomac
3.6%
Belmont
4.5%
Belmont has a 19% higher unemployment than Potomac.
Median Income
Potomac
$239,205
Belmont
$178,188
Potomac has a 26% higher median income than Belmont.
Home Values
Potomac
$1,105,900
Belmont
$1,108,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Potomac
58.6%
Belmont
56.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Potomac
61.5%
Belmont
69.6%
Belmont has a 12% higher demographics than Potomac.
Cost of Living
Potomac
295.3
Belmont
266.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Potomac and Belmont differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Potomac
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Belmont
Potomac leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Belmont leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPotomac has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Belmont (24% lower). Belmont scores 166.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 202.8 in Potomac. Potomac has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Belmont (19% lower).
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Housing Market — Potomac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPotomac has a single-family homes of 85.2% compared to 51.6% in Belmont. Potomac has a owner-occupied of 85.1% compared to 64.2% in Belmont. Potomac has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.4% in Belmont.
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Jobs & Economy — Potomac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPotomac: 22,895 vs Belmont: 14,738 for labor force. Potomac has a median household income of $239,205 vs $178,188 in Belmont (34% higher). Potomac has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 4.5% in Belmont.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPotomac has a bachelor's degree or higher of 58.6% compared to 56.5% in Belmont. Belmont has a high school diploma or higher of 62.0% compared to 61.4% in Potomac.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPotomac has a population of 46,230, about 1.7x the size of Belmont (27,009). Belmont skews younger with a median age of 42.4 vs 47.0.
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Potomac
Belmont
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePotomac: 4 vs Belmont: 3 for with emergency services. Belmont: 3.7 vs Potomac: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Potomac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBelmont has a bicycle of 3.1% compared to 0.2% in Potomac. Belmont has a public transit of 11.1% compared to 4.2% in Potomac. Potomac has a work from home of 33.1% compared to 28.4% in Belmont.
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