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Potomac, MD vs Vienna, VA

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- Vienna is 0% more densely populated than Potomac.
- People are 0.5% less likely to be married in Vienna.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in Vienna.
 Potomac, MDVienna, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,465329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 201044,785  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,453285,036,114
 Population - 199045,634  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,739.593.4
 Land Area25.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Potomac, MDVienna, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Potomac, MDVienna, VAUnited States
 White59.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian20.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Potomac, MDVienna, VAUnited States
 Married Population66.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.3%50.2%
 Never Married23.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households16,514  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,43080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,399  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

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

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Over 18 years ago

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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Reviews for Vienna    14 Reviews

I grew up in Vienna, on a farm, and while the town has grown and changed quite a bit since those days, it still has a small town vibe and strong sense of community.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Vienna, VA is a nice community and town, but it ain't cheap. As we have started looking for places to retire, I have found out that the property taxes we pay here are  More

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Over 14 years ago

Schools are very good. Our local school (Colvin Run),teaches to a high standard, offers lots of "specials" and has a strong character education program. My kids love  More

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