Population
South Pasadena
26,297
North Potomac
23,994
Median Income
South Pasadena
$128,105
North Potomac
$186,438
Home Value
South Pasadena
$1,545,100
North Potomac
$793,200
Rent
South Pasadena
$2,218
North Potomac
$2,433
Crime Rate
South Pasadena
2.10
North Potomac
N/A
Cost of Living
South Pasadena
253.6
North Potomac
264.1
Avg Temp
South Pasadena
N/A
North Potomac
N/A
Unemployment
South Pasadena
4.8%
North Potomac
4.6%
How Similar Are South Pasadena & North Potomac?
North Potomac is South Pasadena's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Pasadena
26,297
North Potomac
23,994
Both cities have similar populations — South Pasadena at 26,297 and North Potomac at 23,994.
Political Leaning
South Pasadena
31.9%
North Potomac
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but South Pasadena has a stronger Democratic lean (31% difference).
Unemployment
South Pasadena
4.8%
North Potomac
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
South Pasadena
$128,105
North Potomac
$186,438
North Potomac has a 31% higher median income than South Pasadena.
Home Values
South Pasadena
$1,545,100
North Potomac
$793,200
South Pasadena has a 49% higher home values than North Potomac.
Education
South Pasadena
52.7%
North Potomac
53.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
South Pasadena
41.0%
North Potomac
45.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
South Pasadena
253.6
North Potomac
264.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. South Pasadena and North Potomac share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Pasadena
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North Potomac
North Potomac leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Pasadena leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Pasadena scores 195.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 285.0 in North Potomac. North Potomac scores 321.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in South Pasadena. South Pasadena scores 147.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 192.5 in North Potomac.
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — North Potomac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Potomac has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 5.7% in South Pasadena. South Pasadena has a median home value of $1,545,100 vs $793,200 in North Potomac (95% higher). North Potomac has a owner-occupied of 83.3% compared to 44.0% in South Pasadena.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — North Potomac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Potomac has a median household income of $186,438 vs $128,105 in South Pasadena (31% higher). North Potomac has a work from home of 36.8% compared to 26.2% in South Pasadena. South Pasadena: 15,165 vs North Potomac: 12,976 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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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)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — North Potomac leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Potomac has a bachelor's degree or higher of 53.5% compared to 52.7% in South Pasadena.
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 ACSSouth Pasadena has a population of 26,297, about 1.1x the size of North Potomac (23,994). South Pasadena skews younger with a median age of 40.3 vs 45.5.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
South Pasadena
North Potomac
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Potomac: 5 vs South Pasadena: 3 for with emergency services. South Pasadena: 2.6 vs North Potomac: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — South Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Pasadena has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.3% in North Potomac. North Potomac has a work from home of 36.8% compared to 26.2% in South Pasadena. South Pasadena has a drive alone of 61.0% compared to 52.2% in North Potomac.
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