Living in Potomac (Maryland)

Potomac (Maryland) is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 44,965 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #24 of 10,762), business owners (top 1%, #75 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 2%, #81 of 7,271).

Residents44,965

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport23 km (Washington Dulles International)

Nearest city of 100k+18 km

Within 30 km3,186,400 people

Sea coast18 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverPotomac, 3.1 km

Main railway line7.6 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.21 km

Within 10 km258,164 people

Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 21 km out

Winter daylight9 h 25 min, sunset 22:50

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Good to know about Potomac (Maryland)

It is part of Greater Washington, D.C., 21 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 25 min and sets around 22:50; in late June it sets around 2:38.

Best places in Greater Washington, D.C.

How Potomac (Maryland) 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	64	#1,002 of 11,898	#22 of 439	Map
Low-income household	38	#5,018 of 9,771	#133 of 293	Map
Low-income family	50	#3,046 of 8,006	#94 of 284	Map
Single parent	57	#1,796 of 6,237	#69 of 223	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#239 of 9,474	#6 of 349	Map
Single pensioner	75	#308 of 9,474	#12 of 349	Map
Early retiree	78	#24 of 10,762	#8 of 329	Map
Single professional	72	#277 of 4,537	#12 of 174	Map
Young professional	73	#420 of 4,444	#15 of 180	Map
DINKS	80	#187 of 3,053	#8 of 119	Map
Remote worker	65	#881 of 7,271	#16 of 228	Map
Commuter	76	#543 of 6,227	#24 of 291	Map
Car-free household	69	#815 of 3,933	#20 of 172	Map
Student	64	#1,388 of 2,119	#56 of 82	Map
First-home buyer	49	#2,693 of 8,006	#77 of 284	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#7,475 of 12,111	#151 of 361	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	70	#596 of 4,114	#18 of 170	Map
Expat professional	82	#81 of 7,271	#8 of 228	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#751 of 9,474	#30 of 349	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#1,596 of 18,063	#27 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	31	#5,791 of 16,523	#312 of 460	Map
Rural value seeker	43	#9,513 of 18,063	#139 of 487	Map
High-net-worth mover	85	#18 of 16,523	#5 of 460	Map
Lottery winner	85	#28 of 21,167	#7 of 551	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#232 of 12,111	#13 of 361	Map
Coastal living	70	#1,711 of 6,413	#101 of 321	Map
Business owner	83	#75 of 12,111	#8 of 361	Map
Digital native	59	#1,147 of 4,750	#59 of 186	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities99
Jobs and economy96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
Foundation90
Safety and community89
Education and family82
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Health and elderly74
Sea or lake shore73
Mobility and connectivity73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)70
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
Green space51
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance50
Flat land (terrain relief)41
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
Affordability14
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)13
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.