Bethesda, MD - Neighborhood Profiles

Bethesda, population 55,277 is known as a great destination for ethnic restaurants, boutiques, home décor shops and artistic and trendy hot spots. Only 6 miles from downtown Washington, D.C., 2 miles inside the Capital Beltway and just 18 miles from Reagan National Airport; 24 miles, Washington-Dulles International Airport; and 32 miles, Baltimore Washington International Airport. Additionally, as home of the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine and the National Naval Medical Center, it is one of the world's leading biomedical research centers. Bethesda's residents, visitors and downtown employees enjoy the convenience of a Washington, D.C. suburb with its own business center and the lifestyle amenities of one of the most coveted residential communities in the metropolitan area. Renter-occupied housing is 30% of total housing.