North Bethesda, Maryland
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
North Bethesda is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 50,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in North Bethesda is $715k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in North Bethesda is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in North Bethesda is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- North Bethesda has a violent crime rate of 606/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in North Bethesda is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.2 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$131k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$72kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$715k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$11kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.74%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.9better than 98% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime606/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime1477/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population49,76397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+612nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby145.89better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is North Bethesda an affordable place to live?
- North Bethesda is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $72k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is North Bethesda safe?
- North Bethesda is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 606/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1477/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Bethesda?
- North Bethesda averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Bethesda?
- Public-school quality in North Bethesda is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in North Bethesda?
- The average one-way commute in North Bethesda is 30 min.