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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Potomac,_Maryland

NP is a census designated place formed in 1988. I live living here and find it interesting how people view it differently. We are on the western edge of Potomac and a street over from the Darnestown line and a few streets from the Potomac school cluster area (so I assuming it is Potomac or at least my neighbors over there have a 20854 zip). I have to drive through Darnestown and pass by the Welcome to Darnestown sign from the other direction to get into the Kentlands and Gaithersburg. I always thought that NP was really Darnestown just not zoned for the Darnestown schools. I have friends who live over toward Travilah right before the Rockville line. They think NP is really Rockville.

So...NP is not Gaithersburg. Its not Potomac. Its not Darnestown. Its not Rockville. It is North Potomac.

It is entirely a residential community. Travaille Gateway aside (which I think is in 20850 anyway) is not very large. NP lacks any of the lower income housing or even apartments that you can find in Gaithersburg. [b]It lacks the bling of Potomac.[/b] The house on this thread is on the large extreme end of the spectrum. NP is filled with mid-sized SFH on medium lots. It has some larger houses on 2 acre lots but nut the 4,000 sq ft + type. It has a few very big houses on Glen and Travilah. It has townhouses in StoneMill.

Its kid friendly. There is some diversity beyond the basic WASP with a good sized Jewish, [b]Indian, and Chinese[/b] community. There seem to be lots of PHds, science types, doctors, etc but [b]not too many big firm lawyers or lobbyists[/b]. No one dresses flashy. [b]You can wear Target to the PTA meeting and fit in just fine. [/b]

The schools are good. Swimming is the big teenager sport. [/quote]

I have no problem with North Potomac and don't think any ill of the people who live there. It is too far out for me, but a perfectly nice community and seems like a great place for a family. But, PP, you just pointed out why the Bethesda crowd hates on NP and likes to play the elitist game. [/quote]

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