Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Tiramisu Café
Coffee Shop
Adulis Store
Coffee Shop
Takoma Coffee
Coffee Shop
Moorenko's Ice Cream & Café
Coffee Shop
Bump ‘n Grind
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Atrium Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaldi’s Social House
Coffee Shop
Kaldi's Social House
Coffee Shop
Zed's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kefa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Lion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lewi Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Turning Natural
Coffee Shop
Lost Sock
Coffee Shop
WAPA cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sabor Catering & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Takoma Beverage Company
Coffee Shop
Dolci Gelati Cafe
Coffee Shop
Senbeb Café
Coffee Shop
Olympia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Montgomery College Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Cinema
Black Box Theater
Theatre Arts
The Filmore
Cinema
Regal Majestic 20
Cinema
Rhizome
Theatre Arts
Fort Stevens Park
Attraction
Dance Exchange
Theatre Arts
The loft
Theatre Arts
Artists' Cooperative
Art Gallery
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
Museum
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Museum
William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Stadium
Stadium
Carter Barron Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Forest Glen Historic Railroad Station
Attraction
Avalon Theatre
Cinema
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Museum
Round House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Waverly Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Lemon Collective
Art Gallery
Bethesda Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bethesda Row
Cinema
Teatro de la Luna
Theatre Arts
Gallery B
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (4) A-
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Boli's
Fast Food
Morris Miller Liquors
Alcohol
Veridian Market and Wine
Beverages
McDonald's
Fast Food
Denizens Brewing Company
Bar
Creation Inn
Bar
KFC/Taco Bell
Fast Food
Mayfair Liquors
Alcohol
District Taco
Fast Food
Teddy's Roti Shop
Fast Food
Crisp & Juicy
Fast Food
Luck Ginger Carryout
Fast Food
Angelico
Fast Food
Cheerz
Bar
Lenox Beer Wine & Deli
Beverages
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Golf Ultra Lounge
Bar
Astro Lab Brewing
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fire Station 1 Restaurant & Brewing Co.
Bar
Palisades Lounge
Bar
Silver Branch Brewing Company
Bar
The Society Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Washington Ethical Society
Community Centre
9Round Fitness
Gym
Rock Creek Sports Club
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Fort Stevens Recreation Center
Community Centre
Takoma Elementary Recreation Center
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
Spark Fitness
Gym
Yoga Heights
Gym
Cycled!
Gym
Willow Street Yoga
Gym
Takoma Community Center
Community Centre
Roda
Gym
Mad Fitness
Gym
Emery Recreation Center
Community Centre
Lamond Recreation Center
Community Centre
Rabaut Recreation Center
Community Centre
Woodend Mansion
Community Centre
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Gym
Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center
Community Centre
Chevy Chase Community Center
Community Centre
Long Branch Community Center
Community Centre
Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center
Community Centre
Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Bethesda Sport and Health
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Progresso Market (International)
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Nazret Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sheridan International Market
Grocery Store
Wow market
Grocery Store
Enat Ethopia Grocery
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Goldberg's New York Bagels
Bakery
Unsulution Grocery
Grocery Store
Brookville Market
Grocery Store
Spring Mill Bread Co.
Bakery
Soko
Butcher
Snider's Super Foods
Grocery Store
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Food Co-op
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Delicias Market
Grocery Store
Bole Market
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Ocean City Seafood
Seafood
Bestway
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Shepherd Field
Park
North Portal
Park
Marvin Caplan Memorial Park
Park
Shepard Park Community Garden
Park
North Portal
Park
Beach Parkway
Park
Blair Circle
Park
Sonny's Green
Park
Acorn Park
Park
Jessup Blair Park
Park
Philadelphia Avenue Urban Park
Park
Juniper-Blair Neighborhood Park
Park
Fenton Street Urban Park
Park
Playground at the Parks DC
Playground
Playground at the Parks DC
Playground
Gene Lynch Urban Park
Park
Kramer Urban Park
Park
Fort Stevens
Park
Belle Ziegler Park
Park
Silver Spring Intermediate Neighborhood Park
Park
Piney Branch Portal
Park
Woodside Urban Park Playground
Playground
Upper Portal Park
Park
Pinehurst Parkway
Park
Piney Branch Portal
Park
Shops (5) A+
Kedus Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Beauty By Josey
Beauty
Target
Department Store
Melat Grocery
Convenience Store
Shepherd Park Barber
Hairdresser
Vivanti Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Sale's Hair Studio
Hairdresser
DMZ Hair Salon
Hairdresser
La Fonda Paisa
Convenience Store
Vivanti Hair Studio
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unity Barbers and Hair Braiding Salon
Hairdresser
Fairland Market
Convenience Store
Nails Lux
Beauty
Eva Beauty Salon
Beauty
Geranium Market
Convenience Store
Allure Nail Bar
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Demi Mode Hair Studio
Hairdresser
D'carlo
Furniture
The Humane Society
Pets
Metro Conv.
Convenience Store
The Washington Humane Society
Pets
Modern Mobler
Furniture
Bryan Joseph Hair Salon
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Catholic University-Brookland (A+)

2. Takoma Park (A+)

3. Chevy Chase (A+)

4. Stadium-Armory (A+)

5. Foxhall Village (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 21.7% take public transportation in Takoma Park.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
16th St NW & Portal Dr
Bus Stop
Eastern Ave & 16th St
Bus Stop
16th St & Eastern Ave
Bus Stop
Eastern Ave & 16th St
Bus Stop
Alaska Avenue NW & Kalmia Road NW
Bus Stop
16th Street & Aspen Street Northwest Southbound
Bus Stop
16th Street & Aspen Street Northwest Northbound
Bus Stop
Silver Spring
Transit Station
Silver Spring
Transit Station
Bay 221
Bus Stop
Bay 104
Bus Stop
Bay 220
Bus Stop
Bay 103
Bus Stop
Bay 108
Bus Stop
Bay 219
Bus Stop
Bay 102
Bus Stop
Bay 107
Bus Stop
Bay 218
Bus Stop
Bay 224
Bus Stop
Bay 106
Bus Stop
Bay 101
Bus Stop
Bay 223
Bus Stop
Bay 105
Bus Stop
Bay 222
Bus Stop
Bay 228
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.7% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Barnaby Woods (F)

2. Adams Morgan (A+)

3. Anacostia (A+)

4. Au-Tenleytown (A+)

5. Berkley (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Takoma Park is 169/100 - which is 13% higher than District of Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Anacostia (D-)

2. Deanwood (D-)

3. Brentwood (F)

4. Stadium-Armory (F)

5. South West (F)

crime F

Takoma Park crime rates are 3,444 per 100k, which is 21% lower than District of Columbia
Property Crime
2,971 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
473 crimes per 100k D-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Barnaby Woods (A+)

2. Glover Park (A+)

3. Au-Tenleytown (A+)

4. Cleveland Park (A+)

5. The Palisades (A)

employment A+

The median income in Takoma Park is $154,600 - which is 112% higher than District of Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$154,600 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Shaw (A+)

2. Brightwood (A+)

3. Columbia Heights (A+)

4. Catholic University-Brookland (A+)

5. Foggy Bottom (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rockstar Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Holy Cross Hospital Health Center at Montomery College
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Silver Spring Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Metro Immediate & Primary Care
Clinic
Sunshine Smiles Dental Care
Dentist
The Retina Group of Washington
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CareFirst
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Deantal Dream
Dentist
Knollwood Military Retirement Residence
Nursing Home
Rock Creek Park Police Stables
Police
Premier Dental Care
Dentist
Scott Orthodontics
Dentist
Children's National at Takoma Theater
Doctor
Springvale Terrace
Nursing Home
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Elite Dental
Dentist
Takoma Park Police
Police
Family Dental Center
Dentist
Washington DC Police Department District 4
Police
Metropolitan Police Boys and Girls Clubs
Police
Fort Detrick Fire Department Forest Glen Annex (Montgomery County Station 54)
Fire Station
Rock Creek Park Police Substation
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Adams Morgan (A+)

2. Anacostia (A+)

3. Brightwood (A+)

4. Capitol Hill (A+)

5. Catholic University-Brookland (A+)

housing B

Takoma Park home prices are $751,983 - which is 49% higher than District of Columbia
Home Price
$751,983 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Takoma Park (B)

3. Glover Park (B)

4. South West (B)

5. Adams Morgan (B-)

schools A+

The Takoma Park graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than District of Columbia
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (3) B-
Lowell School
Shepherd Es
Academia De La Recta Porta Icds
Quality Time Learning Center
Quality Time Early Learning Center
Rock Creek Forest Elementary
Takoma Ec
Rosemary Hills Elementary
Jewish Primary Day School/Nations Capital
Takoma Park Middle School
East Silver Spring Elementary
Chelsea School
Takoma Park Elementary
Center City Pcs Brightwood
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Ida B. Wells Ms
Whittier Ec
Piney Branch Elementary
Woodlin Elementary
Friendship Pcs Online
Brightwood Ec
Sligo Creek Elementary
Paul Pcs Middle School
Silver Spring International Middle
Torah School Of Greater Washington
High Schools (1) F
Academia De La Recta Porta Icds
The Nora School
Chelsea School
Coolidge Hs
Paul Pcs International High School
St Johns College High School
Yeshiva Of Greater Washington Girls Division
Capital City Pcs High
The Siena School
Kingsbury Day School
Takoma Academy
Washington Latin Pcs Upper School
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
El Haynes Pcs High
Montgomery Blair High
Oneness Family School
Roosevelt Hs
Roosevelt Stay Hs
Edmund Burke School
Woodrow Wilson Hs
Kirov Academy Of Ballet Of Washington D.C.
The Preparatory School Of D.C.
Stone Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
Pathways School--Edgewood
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Berkley (A+)

2. Mount Vernon Square (A+)

3. Cleveland Park (A+)

4. Barnaby Woods (A+)

5. Woodley Park (A+)

ratings B+

Takoma Park has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Au-Tenleytown (A+)

2. Glover Park (A+)

3. Chevy Chase (A+)

4. Cleveland Park (A+)

5. The Palisades (A+)

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Takoma Park Area Facts

  • Takoma Park has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Takoma Park crime rates are 19% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Takoma Park is 3% higher than the Washington average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Takoma Park? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shepherd Field
      North Portal
      Marvin Caplan Memorial Park
      Shepard Park Community Garden
      North Portal
      Beach Parkway
      Blair Circle
      Sonny's Green

      Entertainment

      Montgomery College Performing Arts Center
      AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
      AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
      Black Box Theater
      The Filmore
      Regal Majestic 20
      Rhizome
      Fort Stevens Park

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Pizza Boli's
      Morris Miller Liquors
      Veridian Market and Wine
      McDonald's
      Denizens Brewing Company
      Creation Inn
      KFC/Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Takoma Park? Of all people who commute, 21.7% take public transportation in Takoma Park.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      27% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      15% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      11% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Takoma Park? The cost of living in Takoma Park is 169/100 - which is 13% higher than District of Columbia.
      Takoma Park
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      Washington
      164

      64% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Takoma Park? Takoma Park crime rates are 3,444, which are 21% lower than District of Columbia
      Total Crime
      3,444 per 100k people

      48% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      48% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Takoma Park? The median income in Takoma Park is $154,600 which is 112% higher than District of Columbia.
      Median household income
      $154,600179% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $70,566137% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Takoma Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mule Hospital
      The Specialty Hospital of Washington
      Washington Hospital
      Wasington DC VA Medical Center
      Psychiatric Institute of Washington
      George Washington University Hospital
      Children's National Medical Center
      United Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Psychiatric Institute of Washington
      Center for Sickle Cell Disease
      Claridge Towers Geriatric Health Center
      Congress Heights Clinic
      Hillcrest Womens Surgical Center
      Howard University Hospital Family Health Center
      Perry Family Health Center
      The Center For Mental Health

      B Housing

      What are Takoma Park home prices? Takoma Park home prices are $751,983 - which is 49% higher than District of Columbia
      Median home value
      $751,983307% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9203% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      40% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Takoma Park have good schools? The Takoma Park graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than District of Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Takoma Park a good place to live? Takoma Park has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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