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Potomac, MD is #38 on the list Top 100 Most Educated Cities in America in 2023, #3 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the South in 2023, #18 on the list Top 100 Most Educated Cities in America in 2022, #61 on the list Top 100 Best Cities to Work Remote in 2022, #52 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the South in 2022, situated in the county #49 on the list Top 100 Healthiest Counties in America

Pros and Cons of living in Potomac, Maryland according to Data

ProsCons
  • Within 10-50 miles from an airport
  • Government spending is high
  • Fast internet (fixed lines)
  • Fast internet (mobile)
  • Race diversity
  • Religion diversity
  • More people with STEM degrees
  • Higher educated people
  • Low hurricane risk
  • Low earthquake risk
  • Low volcanic hazard risk
  • Low wildfire risk
  • Low cancer incidence rate
  • Low cancer mortality rate
  • High Math proficiency at Elementary schools
  • High Math proficiency at Middle schools
  • High Math proficiency at High schools
  • High proficiency in Reading and Language Arts at Elementary schools
  • High proficiency in Reading and Language Arts at Middle schools
  • High proficiency in Reading and Language Arts at High schools
  • Private school enrollment is low for Elementary school level
  • Private school enrollment is low for Middle school level
  • Private school enrollment is low for High school level
  • Spelling Bee finalist(s) lived here
  • Finalists of Nationwide competitions in STEM subjects lived here
  • High property prices
  • Low occupation diversity
  • High risk of severe storms

Pros and Cons of living in Potomac, Maryland in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
  • "Safe, picturesque "
  • "Not near water, little community"

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