Living in North Bethesda

North Bethesda is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 43,828 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #30 of 7,271), business owners (top 1%, #65 of 12,111), early retirees (top 2%, #158 of 10,762).

Residents43,828

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport23 km (Ronald Reagan Washington National)

Nearest city of 100k+18 km

Within 30 km3,223,800 people

Sea coast17 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverPotomac, 9.3 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.18 km

Within 10 km447,520 people

Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 18 km out

Winter daylight9 h 25 min, sunset 22:49

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Good to know about North Bethesda

It is part of Greater Washington, D.C., 18 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 25 min and sets around 22:49; in late June it sets around 2:38.

Best places in Greater Washington, D.C.

How North Bethesda ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Maryland
Young family	62	#1,423 of 11,898	#51 of 439	Map
Low-income household	38	#4,982 of 9,771	#129 of 293	Map
Low-income family	50	#3,020 of 8,006	#92 of 284	Map
Single parent	57	#1,783 of 6,237	#66 of 223	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#551 of 9,474	#33 of 349	Map
Single pensioner	73	#522 of 9,474	#22 of 349	Map
Early retiree	76	#158 of 10,762	#25 of 329	Map
Single professional	75	#96 of 4,537	#5 of 174	Map
Young professional	76	#186 of 4,444	#5 of 180	Map
DINKS	82	#66 of 3,053	#4 of 119	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,405 of 7,271	#41 of 228	Map
Commuter	76	#508 of 6,227	#22 of 291	Map
Car-free household	74	#494 of 3,933	#6 of 172	Map
Student	71	#776 of 2,119	#18 of 82	Map
First-home buyer	49	#2,687 of 8,006	#76 of 284	Map
Budget-constrained mover	37	#7,367 of 12,111	#148 of 361	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	74	#260 of 4,114	#5 of 170	Map
Expat professional	84	#30 of 7,271	#5 of 228	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#480 of 9,474	#17 of 349	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#4,132 of 18,063	#110 of 487	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#6,300 of 16,523	#330 of 460	Map
Rural value seeker	40	#10,655 of 18,063	#180 of 487	Map
High-net-worth mover	84	#65 of 16,523	#18 of 460	Map
Lottery winner	85	#13 of 21,167	#4 of 551	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#200 of 12,111	#9 of 361	Map
Coastal living	70	#1,474 of 6,413	#89 of 321	Map
Business owner	83	#65 of 12,111	#5 of 361	Map
Digital native	64	#541 of 4,750	#12 of 186	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities99
Jobs and economy96
Foundation93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
Safety and community89
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)84
Education and family82
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
Health and elderly77
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
Sea or lake shore75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Mobility and connectivity72
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance53
Green space48
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
Flat land (terrain relief)44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
Affordability14
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.