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Compare Potomac to Towson

This post compares Potomac, Maryland to Towson, 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 Potomac (CDP) Towson (CDP)
Population 45,780 58,766
Income (median) $128,408 $64,977
Home Value (median) $893,600 $345,500
White 71% 77%
Black 5% 13%
Asian 19% 4%
With Kids 37% 27%
Age (median) 47 33
Rentals 12% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Potomac or Towson?
A: Potomac has a similar population count than Towson: 45780 compared with 58766 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Potomac or in Towson?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Potomac.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Potomac or Towson?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Potomac.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Towson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Potomac versus 40% for Towson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Potomac may include: Bethesda, North-Potomac, and Olney.

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

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