Population
Potomac
46,230
Lexington
34,085
Median Income
Potomac
$239,205
Lexington
$219,402
Home Value
Potomac
$1,105,900
Lexington
$1,147,900
Rent
Potomac
$2,616
Lexington
$2,816
Crime Rate
Potomac
N/A
Lexington
0.52
Cost of Living
Potomac
295.3
Lexington
310.0
Avg Temp
Potomac
N/A
Lexington
N/A
Unemployment
Potomac
3.6%
Lexington
3.0%
How Similar Are Potomac & Lexington?
Lexington is Potomac's #1 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Potomac
46,230
Lexington
34,085
Potomac has a 26% larger population than Lexington.
Political Leaning
Potomac
21.9%
Lexington
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lexington has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Potomac
3.6%
Lexington
3.0%
Potomac has a 18% higher unemployment than Lexington.
Median Income
Potomac
$239,205
Lexington
$219,402
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Potomac
$1,105,900
Lexington
$1,147,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Potomac
58.6%
Lexington
58.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Potomac
61.5%
Lexington
56.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Potomac
295.3
Lexington
310.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Potomac and Lexington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Potomac
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Lexington
Lexington leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Potomac leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPotomac scores 202.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 335.4 in Lexington. Potomac has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Lexington (24% lower). Potomac has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Lexington (19% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Potomac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 3.3% in Potomac. Potomac has a median rent of $2,616 vs $2,816 in Lexington (7% lower). Potomac has a owner-occupied of 85.1% compared to 81.0% in Lexington.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPotomac: 22,895 vs Lexington: 17,030 for labor force. Lexington has a government sector of 48.4% compared to 37.8% in Potomac. Lexington has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 3.6% in Potomac.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Lexington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPublic Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.4x the size of Lexington (34,085).
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White
Black
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Potomac
Lexington
Healthcare — Lexington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLexington: 4.3 vs Potomac: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lexington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Potomac. Lexington has a public transit of 5.7% compared to 4.2% in Potomac. Potomac has a work from home of 33.1% compared to 31.6% in Lexington.
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