Livability Score

69
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zu Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Crofton Go Kart Raceway
Attraction
Regal Waugh Chapel Stadium 12 & IMAX
Cinema
Crofton Bowling Centre
Bowling Alley
Childs Residence
Attraction
Bowie Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (12) D-
Checkers
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Philly Pretzel Factory
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Molly's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Roy Rogers
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Elevation Burger
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Genghis Grill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Kilwins
Sweets
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Gold's Gym
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Taj Mahal Indo-Pak Supermarket
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
David's Natural Market
Grocery Store
David's Natural Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (29) A+
Playground Crofton Commons
Playground
Hardy Field Park
Park
Playground Hardy Field Crofton
Playground
Townes at Walden playground
Playground
Crofton Downs Park
Park
Blue Ridge Play Ground
Park
Crofton Park
Park
Crofton Mews Playground
Playground
Barbara & Thomas Swann Park Playground
Playground
Riverwalk Tot Lot
Playground
Towsers Branch Park
Park
Bell Branch Park
Park
Bell Branch Playground
Playground
Patuxent River Park
Park
Yorktown Community Park
Park
WB&A Trail
Park
Odenton Park
Park
WB&A Trail
Park
Dairy Farm
Park
Patuxent Ponds Park
Park
WB&A Trail
Park
South Shore Trail Headquarters
Park
Horsepen Park
Park
Horsepen Park Playground
Playground
Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail
Park
Shops (11) D-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
At Home
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Sola Salons
Beauty
Salons by JC
Beauty
Floyd's 99 Barbershop
Hairdresser
Palm Beach Tan
Beauty
Royal Farms
Convenience Store
Bliss Nails & Spa
Beauty
The G Shop Fashion
Clothing
Mixed Elements Salon & Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
APlus
Convenience Store
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Crofton Family Eye Care
Optician
Verizon
Electronics
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Loft
Clothing
Visionworks
Optician
White House Black Market
Clothing
Chico's
Clothing
Soma
Clothing
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
Sprint
Electronics
Nivika Medspa
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Crofton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.6%
C
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Crofton is 141/100 - which is 19% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime B-

Crofton crime rates are 1,567 per 100k, which is 23% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
1,260 crimes per 100k
B+
Violent Crime
307 crimes per 100k
C+
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employment A+

The median income in Crofton is $124,019 - which is 63% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$124,019
A+
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
B-
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Crofton Police Department
Police
Giant Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Neibauer Dental Care
Dentist
AAMC Health Services - Waugh Chapel
Clinic
Waugh Chapel Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Arundel Fire Company 7
Fire Station
Regency Park Assisted Living Residence
Nursing Home
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bowie Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Station 39
Fire Station
Patient First
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
D-
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housing A+

Crofton home prices are $394,000 - which is 36% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$394,000
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
7%
B
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio)
B+
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schools A+

The Crofton graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
65%
C
High School Grad. Rates
95%
A+
Elementary Schools (5) A
Creative Garden Nursery School & Kindergarten
Beaver Creek Childcare & Kindergarten
Crofton Elementary
Crofton Meadows Elementary
Nantucket Elementary
Crofton Middle
Crofton Woods Elementary
School Of Incarnation
School Of The Incarnation
Four Seasons Elementary
Yorktown Elementary
Grace Christian School
Millersville Elementary
Samuel Ogle Middle
Waugh Chapel Elementary
Piney Orchard Elementary
Arundel Middle
High Schools (0) F
Arundel High
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ratings C

Crofton has an overall rating of 63% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
C+
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes
D+
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Was a nice area over 20 years ago. 2 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 26, 2019) If you like sitting in traffic, come to Crofton. The area is overdeveloped and overcrowded and they just keep adding on. Traffic will only get much worse as thousands of new residences are completed and people move in. A new high school is under construction which will make rush ...Read More hour even worse. Some of the neighborhoods are nice, but if you have to go to/from your home during rush hour in any direction, be prepared to be frustrated.

If you enjoy paying extra money for your house situated between two former murder capitals of the country (D.C. & Baltimore), Crofton is a good choice. Read Less
More Than Three StreetLights Long 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) The thing about Crofton is that it’s about three streetlight long, not very big my anyone estimation for I’d like to think it’s a lot more than that. For one, family is key here, and of just your family. Living in Crofton, you are a part of a much larger family. It really s ...Read More hines, despite cloudy days, when a targeting happens. Because we are all so close, you’ll feel a sense of love like nothing else. Coming from a community like this, it’s defines you in a great way.

In my 12th year if school, and I still see people I want to second grade with. There are also a lot of events held within the community to bring us together. When that’s not enough, we also have a Facebook group so anyone in town can better get to know the locals.

There is a decent number of shops and restaurants, but if you need anything more than what our small town has to offer, there are larger cities that surround us that should do the trick. The only downside I can think of it that we’re not all that diverse, but it can be argued that that’s rooted in a our history. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Crofton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Playground Crofton Commons
      Hardy Field Park
      Playground Hardy Field Crofton
      Townes at Walden playground
      Crofton Downs Park
      Blue Ridge Play Ground
      Crofton Park
      Crofton Mews Playground

      Entertainment

      Crofton Go Kart Raceway
      Regal Waugh Chapel Stadium 12 & IMAX
      Crofton Bowling Centre
      Childs Residence
      Bowie Playhouse

      Food & Drink

      Checkers
      Subway
      Philly Pretzel Factory
      Jimmy John's
      Krispy Kreme
      Chick-fil-A
      McDonald's
      Popeyes

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Crofton? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Crofton.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Crofton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Giant Pharmacy

      Doctors