Signals
Potomac Park
McFarland
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 6%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 12%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Potomac Park | McFarland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,138 | 14,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,166 | $54,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,637 | $17,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,109/sq mi | 2,243/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,600 | $272,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,218 | $1,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.5% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.9% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.4 | 26.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Potomac Park
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
McFarland
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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