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Compare Fort Washington to Bethesda

This post compares Fort Washington, Maryland to Bethesda, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fort Washington (CDP) Bethesda (CDP)
Population 24,144 63,168
Income (median) $63,631 $110,889
Home Value (median) $324,300 $877,300
White 11% 80%
Black 68% 3%
Asian 9% 11%
With Kids 24% 30%
Age (median) 47 43
Rentals 12% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Washington or Bethesda?
A: Fort Washington has a much smaller population count than Bethesda: 24144 compared with 63168 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Washington or in Bethesda?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Fort Washington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Washington or Bethesda?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Fort Washington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bethesda does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Fort Washington versus 32% for Bethesda.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Washington may include: Clinton, Bowie, and Lochearn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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