Population
Potomac
46,230
Wolf Trap
16,020
Median Income
Potomac
$239,205
Wolf Trap
$250,001
Home Value
Potomac
$1,105,900
Wolf Trap
$1,153,200
Rent
Potomac
$2,616
Wolf Trap
$3,501
Crime Rate
Potomac
N/A
Wolf Trap
N/A
Cost of Living
Potomac
295.3
Wolf Trap
297.5
Avg Temp
Potomac
N/A
Wolf Trap
N/A
Unemployment
Potomac
3.6%
Wolf Trap
1.5%
How Similar Are Potomac & Wolf Trap?
Wolf Trap is Potomac's #12 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Potomac
46,230
Wolf Trap
16,020
Potomac (46,230) is about 2.9x larger than Wolf Trap (16,020).
Political Leaning
Potomac
21.9%
Wolf Trap
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wolf Trap has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Potomac
3.6%
Wolf Trap
1.5%
Potomac's unemployment is significantly higher than Wolf Trap's — 58% difference.
Median Income
Potomac
$239,205
Wolf Trap
$250,001
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Potomac
$1,105,900
Wolf Trap
$1,153,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Potomac
58.6%
Wolf Trap
56.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Potomac
61.5%
Wolf Trap
71.4%
Wolf Trap has a 14% higher demographics than Potomac.
Cost of Living
Potomac
295.3
Wolf Trap
297.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Potomac and Wolf Trap share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Potomac
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Wolf Trap
Wolf Trap leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Potomac leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOverall 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 — Wolf Trap leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWolf Trap has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 3.3% in Potomac. Potomac has a median rent of $2,616 vs $3,501 in Wolf Trap (25% lower). Wolf Trap has a single-family homes of 99.5% compared to 85.2% in Potomac.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wolf Trap leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPotomac: 22,895 vs Wolf Trap: 7,848 for labor force. Wolf Trap has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 3.6% in Potomac. Wolf Trap has a work from home of 42.1% compared to 33.1% in Potomac.
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 56.3% in Wolf Trap. Potomac has a high school diploma or higher of 61.4% compared to 59.4% in Wolf Trap.
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 2.9x the size of Wolf Trap (16,020). Wolf Trap skews younger with a median age of 45.8 vs 47.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Potomac
Wolf Trap
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWolf Trap: 4.5 vs Potomac: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Potomac: 4 vs Wolf Trap: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wolf Trap leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPotomac has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 2.4% in Wolf Trap. Wolf Trap has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Potomac. Wolf Trap has a work from home of 42.1% compared to 33.1% in Potomac.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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