| | Potomac, MD | Roswell, GA | United States |
| Overall | 138.5 | 113.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 119.1 | 102.6 | 100 |
| Health | 86.8 | 98.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 371.1 | 171.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,195,800 | $575,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,630.0% | 10,120.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 135.8 | 123.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 146.6 | 103.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Potomac 
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Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much More
The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol, More
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I just moved here from out of state was excited because the area is beautiful, beautiful homes, parks, and schools have great ratings. Everyone seems nice when we are More
While the public schools are good, they are constantly being under-funded and classroom sizes are increasing. You can get a decent home for the money here, but the area More
We recently relocated (cross country) to Roswell, GA, and our family could not have found a better place. This is a family friendly town, with an abundance of activities More
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