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Chiswell's Inheritance
Chiswell's Inheritance, also known as Chiswell's Manor, Chiswell's Delight and Grayhaven Manor, is a historic home located at Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
About Poolesville
Town in Maryland, United StatesPoolesville is a U.S. town in the western portion of Montgomery County, Maryland. The population was 5,742 at the 2020 United States census. It is surrounded by (but is technically not part of) the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, and is considered a distant bedroom community for commuters to Washington, D.C. The name of the town comes from the brothers John Poole Sr. and Joseph Poole Sr. who owned land in what is now Poolesville. Due to an historical anomaly, until 2010 the legal name of the town was "The Commissioners of Poolesville". Residents overwhelmingly voted to formally change the name to "The Town of Poolesville" in the November 2010 general election.
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Housing in Poolesville
The typical Poolesville home is worth about $722,000, about the same as a year ago, 69% above the Maryland typical home.
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Work & commute in Poolesville
Full picture →Most working residents leave Poolesville for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Rockville (10%), Gaithersburg (8%) and Washington (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Poolesville
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Maryland
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Poolesville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Poolesville
Full climate →Poolesville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Poolesville
All Poolesville schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Poolesville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MD. Ratings are from neighbors.
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