Livability Score

71
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagelry
Coffee Shop
Star Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sam's Donut Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lewi Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kefa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Lion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) C-
White Oak Bowling
Bowling Alley
Rachel Carson House
Attraction
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Water Park
Wheaton Miniature Train
Attraction
Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel
Attraction
Loews Center Park 8
Cinema
Cinima 1
Cinema
AMC Wheaton Mall 9
Cinema
Regal Majestic 20
Cinema
The Filmore
Cinema
Black Box Theater
Theatre Arts
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Cinema
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Castle
Fast Food
Liquor-Wine
Alcohol
Sarku Japan Teriyaki & Sushi Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The 4 Corners Pub
Bar
Dunkin' Baskin Robbins
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Papa John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tutti Frutti
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
The Candy Man
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Blue Heron Wellness
Gym
The Little Gym
Gym
Long Branch Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Activity Building
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Giant
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Woodmoor Supermarket
Grocery Store
Woodmoor Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Kosher Pastry Oven
Bakery
Shalom Kosher
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Upper Crust Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
El Mexicano Bakery
Bakery
LA Mart
Grocery Store
BestWay
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Bestway
Grocery Store
Ocean City Seafood
Seafood
Safeway
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Pan Lourdes Bakery
Bakery
Chicago Bakery
Bakery
Country Boy Market
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park
Park
Martin Luther King Recreational Park
Park
Jackson Road Elementary School Playground
Playground
Kemp Mill Estates Local Park
Park
Hillandale Local Park
Park
Burnt Mills East Special Park
Park
Burnt Mills West Special Park
Park
Stonehedge Local Park
Park
Pilgrim Hills Local Park
Park
Meadowood Local Park
Park
Meadowood Park
Park
Meadowood Park Playground
Playground
Pinecrest Park
Park
Cannon Road Local Park
Park
Brookview Local Park
Park
Valley Mill Special Park
Park
North Four Corners Local Park
Park
Breewood Neighborhood Park
Park
Blair Local Park
Park
Kemp Mill Urban Park
Park
Kemp Mill Park
Park
Tamarack Neighborhood Park
Park
Powder Mill Community Park
Park
Broadacres Local Park
Park
Colt Terrace Neighborhood Park
Park
Shops (10) C+
Sprint
Electronics
True Nails Spa
Beauty
Hair Care Express
Hairdresser
The Beauty Center
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
29 Convenience Mart
Convenience Store
Alchemy
Hairdresser
Chico's
Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
Creative Floral Design
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Nail Art & Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Unique Thrift Store/Value Village
Clothing
Dollars Value
Department Store
Kinde's
Electronics
Target
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
PetSmart
Pets
Hoover-Fisher Florist
Florist
Kohl's
Department Store
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
APlus
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 16.5% take public transportation in White Oak.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations A+
New Hampshire Ave. & Lockwood Dr.
Bus Stop
Lockwood Dr. & New Hampshire Ave
Bus Stop
Lockwood Dr. & New Hampshire Ave.
Bus Stop
Lockwood Dr. & New Hampshire Ave.
Bus Stop
New Hampshire Ave. & Quaint Acres Dr.
Bus Stop
Food & Drug Administration (White Oak - Building 1)
Bus Stop
Lockwood Dr & Meadowhill Rd
Bus Stop
Burnt Mills
Bus Stop
Tech Road & Tech Road Park & Ride
Bus Stop
Mt. Pisgah Road at Chateau Apartments
Bus Stop
New Hampshire Avenue & Oakview Drive
Bus Stop
Metro Bus
Bus Stop
New Hampshire Avenue & Adelphi Road
Bus Stop
New Hampshire Avenue & Adelphi Road
Bus Stop
New Hampshire Avenue & Fox Street
Bus Stop
Metzerott Road & New Hampshire Avenue
Bus Stop
Metzerott Road & New Hampshire Avenue
Bus Stop
Metzerott Road at Presidential Towers
Bus Stop
Metzerott Road at The Delano Apartments
Bus Stop
Metzerott Road & Riggs Road
Bus Stop
Metzerott Road & Riggs Road
Bus Stop
Metzerott Road & 24th Avenue
Bus Stop
Metzerott Road & Adelphi Road
Bus Stop
Dennis Avenue
Bus Stop
Mansfield Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.5% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in White Oak is 135/100 - which is 14% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime C

White Oak crime rates are 1,914 per 100k, which is 6% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
1,540 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
375 crimes per 100k C-
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employment B+

The median income in White Oak is $68,559 - which is 10% lower than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$68,559 C+
Unemployment Rate
6.3% F
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health A

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
3rd District Police Station
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Capitol Women's Care
Clinic
Hillandale Fire Station 12
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center
Hospital
Righttime Medical Care
Clinic
Silver Spring Fire Station Company 16
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hillandale Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dynamic Healthcare
Dentist
Beltsville Fire Station Company 41
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Holy Cross Hospital
Hospital
Children First Pediatrics
Doctor
Manor Care
Nursing Home
Wheaton Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Montgomery County Police Department 4th District Station
Police
Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division
Police
Glenmont Fire Station No. 18
Fire Station
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Glenmont Station 18
Fire Station
Proyecto Salud Clinic
Clinic
Forest Glen Medical Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing C+

White Oak home prices are $399,600 - which is 38% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$399,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
5.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The White Oak graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Maryland
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Julia Brown Montessori School
Burnt Mills Elementary
Jackson Road Elementary
White Oak Middle
St John The Baptist School
Francis Scott Key Middle
Cresthaven Elementary
Kemp Mill Elementary
The Gan Montessori
Pine Crest Elementary
Forest Knolls Elementary
Roscoe R Nix Elementary
Cannon Road Elementary
St Bernadette School
Forcey Christian School
Leo M Bernstein Jewish Academy Of Fine Arts
Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle
St Andrew Apostle School
William Tyler Page Elementary
Eastern Middle School
Jamon Montessori Day School
St Francis International School
Joann Leleck At Broad Acres Elementary
Mount Jezreel Christian School
Sligo Middle
High Schools (0) F
Springbrook High
Northwood High School
Pathways School--Edgewood
Mcps Transitions School
Montgomery Blair High
High Point High
James E. Duckworth Regional Center
John F. Kennedy High
Stephen Knolls School
The Siena School
Chelsea School
Takoma Academy
Yeshiva Of Greater Washington Girls Division
Barrie School
Paint Branch High
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ratings F

White Oak has an overall rating of 48% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D+
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Bland highway hell 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 15, 2020) We've lived here for going on two years now, and it's just boring here. It's just a lot of highways, strip malls, and soulless cookie cutter apartment complexes. Public transit is difficult to access, and you have to drive to get anywhere (if you don't take the bus). Nothing is w ...Read More alkable here. There's nothing to do here, it's a sleeper community for people who commute into DC to work. My neighbors are pretty chill and keep to themselves, and I do feel pretty safe in my neighborhood. People do litter and dump trash a lot where we live by paint branch park, and it's pretty sad to see. I can't wait to get out of here. Read Less
White Oak For All Your Medical Needs 2 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) This area of Maryland has a good mix of apartments and single family homes for singles and families. The overall cost of living is a bit high but the area has some nice homes to choose from. The older established neighborhoods are among the best and safest areas to live, if you c ...Read More an afford it. The community is pretty diverse as well. The area schools are not among the best in the state.

The area was once a sleepy community, but has experienced an upsurge in criminal activity. Although the crime isn't significant, it's something to consider when choosing a neighborhood. The community is currently experiencing a growth spurt with a huge mixed development and a new hospital. These projects should be finished in the near future and will bring new jobs and housing to the area.

There are some small businesses for shopping and work in the community. The biggest employer in the area is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. White Oak is considered to be "out in the boonies" by some people, but there are major roads and highways to connect you to neighboring towns and cities with more amenities. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in White Oak? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park
      Martin Luther King Recreational Park
      Jackson Road Elementary School Playground
      Kemp Mill Estates Local Park
      Hillandale Local Park
      Burnt Mills East Special Park
      Burnt Mills West Special Park
      Stonehedge Local Park

      Entertainment

      White Oak Bowling
      Rachel Carson House
      Martin Luther King Jr. Park
      Wheaton Miniature Train
      Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel
      Loews Center Park 8
      Cinima 1
      AMC Wheaton Mall 9

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Pizza Castle
      Liquor-Wine
      Sarku Japan Teriyaki & Sushi Express
      McDonald's
      Chick-fil-A
      Panera Bread
      Potbelly

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in White Oak? Of all people who commute, 16.5% take public transportation in White Oak.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in White Oak? The cost of living in White Oak is 135/100 - which is 14% higher than Maryland.
      White Oak
      135

      35% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in White Oak? White Oak crime rates are 1,914, which are 6% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,914 per 100k people

      18% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      18% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in White Oak? The median income in White Oak is $68,559 which is 10% lower than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $68,55924% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,4322% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      35% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are White Oak home prices? White Oak home prices are $399,600 - which is 38% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $399,600116% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,65074% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      60% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does White Oak have good schools? The White Oak graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is White Oak a good place to live? White Oak has an overall rating of 48% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      48%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      45%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      2 total surveys

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