Population
Potomac
46,230
Los Gatos
32,773
Median Income
Potomac
$239,205
Los Gatos
$207,891
Home Value
Potomac
$1,105,900
Los Gatos
$2,000,001
Rent
Potomac
$2,616
Los Gatos
$2,969
Crime Rate
Potomac
N/A
Los Gatos
1.48
Cost of Living
Potomac
295.3
Los Gatos
283.4
Avg Temp
Potomac
N/A
Los Gatos
N/A
Unemployment
Potomac
3.6%
Los Gatos
4.3%
How Similar Are Potomac & Los Gatos?
Los Gatos is Potomac's #23 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Potomac
46,230
Los Gatos
32,773
Potomac has a 29% larger population than Los Gatos.
Political Leaning
Potomac
21.9%
Los Gatos
28.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Los Gatos has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Potomac
3.6%
Los Gatos
4.3%
Los Gatos has a 15% higher unemployment than Potomac.
Median Income
Potomac
$239,205
Los Gatos
$207,891
Potomac has a 13% higher median income than Los Gatos.
Home Values
Potomac
$1,105,900
Los Gatos
$2,000,001
Los Gatos has a 45% higher home values than Potomac.
Education
Potomac
58.6%
Los Gatos
53.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Potomac
61.5%
Los Gatos
67.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Potomac
295.3
Los Gatos
283.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Potomac and Los Gatos differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
0
Potomac
0
Los Gatos
Cost of Living & Affordability — Los Gatos leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPotomac has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $3,483 in Los Gatos (36% lower). Potomac has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,982 in Los Gatos (32% lower). Los Gatos scores 179.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 202.8 in Potomac.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Potomac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPotomac has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 8.2% in Los Gatos. Los Gatos has a median home value of $2,000,001 vs $1,105,900 in Potomac (45% higher). Potomac has a owner-occupied of 85.1% compared to 62.5% in Los Gatos.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Potomac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPotomac: 22,895 vs Los Gatos: 15,888 for labor force. Los Gatos has a government sector of 49.5% compared to 37.8% in Potomac. Potomac has a median household income of $239,205 vs $207,891 in Los Gatos (15% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Potomac leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPotomac has a bachelor's degree or higher of 58.6% compared to 53.2% in Los Gatos. Potomac has a high school diploma or higher of 61.4% compared to 57.4% in Los Gatos.
Public 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 Los Gatos (32,773). Los Gatos skews younger with a median age of 45.2 vs 47.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Potomac
Los Gatos
Healthcare — Los Gatos leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLos Gatos: 5 vs Potomac: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Los Gatos leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPotomac has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 0.5% in Los Gatos. Los Gatos has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Potomac. Potomac has a work from home of 33.1% compared to 29.8% in Los Gatos.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Potomac, MD
Compare Potomac against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.