Population
Potomac
46,230
Newton
88,504
Median Income
Potomac
$239,205
Newton
$184,989
Home Value
Potomac
$1,105,900
Newton
$1,202,500
Rent
Potomac
$2,616
Newton
$2,388
Crime Rate
Potomac
N/A
Newton
0.49
Cost of Living
Potomac
295.3
Newton
273.1
Avg Temp
Potomac
N/A
Newton
N/A
Unemployment
Potomac
3.6%
Newton
3.3%
How Similar Are Potomac & Newton?
Newton is Potomac's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Potomac
46,230
Newton
88,504
Newton has a 48% larger population than Potomac.
Political Leaning
Potomac
21.9%
Newton
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Newton has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Potomac
3.6%
Newton
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Potomac
$239,205
Newton
$184,989
Potomac has a 23% higher median income than Newton.
Home Values
Potomac
$1,105,900
Newton
$1,202,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Potomac
58.6%
Newton
54.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Potomac
61.5%
Newton
71.1%
Newton has a 13% higher demographics than Potomac.
Cost of Living
Potomac
295.3
Newton
273.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Potomac and Newton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Potomac
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Newton
Newton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Newton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPotomac has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Newton (24% lower). Newton scores 164.5 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 Newton (19% lower).
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 5.4% in Newton. Potomac has a single-family homes of 85.2% compared to 63.6% in Newton. Potomac has a owner-occupied of 85.1% compared to 71.0% in Newton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Newton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewton: 47,810 vs Potomac: 22,895 for labor force. Potomac has a median household income of $239,205 vs $184,989 in Newton (29% higher). Potomac has a poverty rate of 3.7% compared to 4.7% in Newton.
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 54.4% in Newton. Potomac has a high school diploma or higher of 61.4% compared to 58.8% in Newton.
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 ACSNewton has a population of 88,504, about 1.9x the size of Potomac (46,230). Newton skews younger with a median age of 42.0 vs 47.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Potomac
Newton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePotomac: 4 vs Newton: 2 for with emergency services. Newton: 4.5 vs Potomac: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Newton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewton has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Potomac. Newton has a public transit of 8.8% compared to 4.2% in Potomac. Potomac has a work from home of 33.1% compared to 28.7% in Newton.
Mean Commute Time
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Work from Home
Airports
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