Rockville, North Potomac & Gaithersburg- Montgomery County, MD

The cities and township of Rockville, Gaithersburg and Potomac originated as Washingtonians sought to escape the confines of the nation’s capitol. The desirability to live in this section of Montgomery County is due to its proximity to Washington DC; Rockville is situated just 12 miles north of Washington, D.C. and approximately 35 miles southwest of Baltimore. Montgomery County is one of the most affluent counties in the nation and has the highest percentage (29.2%) of residents over 25 years old that hold an advanced degree. The county seat is in Rockville and the largest municipality is the city of Gaithersburg, the third largest city in Maryland behind Baltimore and Frederick.

The area serves as an important business and research center. An epicenter for biotechnology in the mid-Atlantic region; much research is conducted through institutions like John Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the University of Maryland. Discovery Communications, Lockheed Martin, Marriott International, MedImmune, Chevy Chase Bank, and GEICO are just a few of the large and well known firms headquartered in Montgomery County.Several government agencies based here include National Institutes of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

With the growth of neo-traditional communities in Rockville, Gaithersburg and North Potomac such as King Farm, Fallsgrove, The Kentlands, Lakelands and Traville Gateway; neighborhoods now provide space for living, working, shopping and recreation.Residents often escape to nature and enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking and picnicking at Glen Echo Park, C&O Canal National Historical Park Great Falls and Seneca Creek State Park. The area boasts a wide variety of shopping centers that include White Flint Mall, Montgomery Mall, Congressional Plaza, Rio/Washingtonian Plaza and various others.

Rockville was ranked no. 26 in 2006 by Money Magazine on its list of “Best places to Live in the United States.”Since 2007, the Rockville Town Center has been transformed to include a number of regional and local shops, restaurants and residences. Now named the Rockville Town Square, it is anchored by the newly constructed Montgomery County Library and Arts and Innovation Center.

Potomac, according to the 2000 census, is one of the most affluent ZIP codes in the United States based on per capita income.
Potomac has its share of celebrities, high-level government officials, athletes and journalists. Past and present residents include tennis player Pete Sampras, 11-time NBA All-Star Patrick Ewing, former boxers Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray Leonard, broadcast journalists Ted Koppel and Wolf Blitzer, former CIA Director George Tenet, and Actress Lynda Carter.





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