Point of Rocks 65 Good
Point of Rocks Livability #245 ranked city in Maryland#11,936 ranked city in the USARanks better than 59% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Point of Rocks

PROS
  • Crime

    Crime per 100,000 people is significantly lower than the national average, making it a safe place to live. These crime statistics include both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    Higher than average median household income, income per capita and lower unemployment rates are seen in this area. The result is a high score in the employment category.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Cost Of Living

    Living in this region comes with a high cost of living, translating to elevated costs for homes, goods and services, groceries, utilities, health care and transportation.

  • Health & Safety

    The low score in this category could be due to challenges related to air quality and the limited accessibility of health-related facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and pharmacies.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Point of Rocks transportation information

      Statistic Point of Rocks Maryland National
      Average one way commute45min32min26min
      Workers who drive to work61.5%73.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool10.8%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit9.8%8.9%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk3.1%2.4%2.8%
      Working from home14.7%4.4%4.6%
      Source: The Point of Rocks, MD data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).