Livability Score

83
/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 (11) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vie de France
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Fresh Baguette
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Carmen's Italian Ice
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Filicori Zecchini
Coffee Shop
Banana Leaves Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Republic
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
PB's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Green Grove Cafe
Coffee Shop
Corner Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bagel Town Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
club house
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Colada Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Izē's Deli & Bagelry
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) C-
Regal Rockville Center Stadium 13
Cinema
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Attraction
Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
F. Scott FItzgerald Theater
Theatre Arts
James A. Cole Field
Stadium
Bowlero Rockville
Bowling Alley
IPIC North Bethesda
Cinema
AMC Rio Cinemas 18
Cinema
Carousel at Rio
Attraction
Josiah Henson Museum
Museum
Cabin John Station
Attraction
Food and Drink (46) A-
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
IT'SUGAR
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Bar Louie
Bar
World of Beer
Bar
ben n jerry's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
hunan to go
Fast Food
quickway hibachi
Fast Food
class 520
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
jumbo-jumbo
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Ten Ren's Tea Ginseng
Beverages
Pike Liquor-Wine
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Talbot Beer & Wine
Alcohol
Fitness (5) B
Gold's Gym
Gym
New Mark Commons Club House
Community Centre
Pump House Community Center
Community Centre
Life Time
Gym
Twinbrook Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Willows of Potomac Clubhouse
Community Centre
Westside Community Center
Community Centre
Casey Community Center
Community Centre
champion boxing fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Potomac Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Bette Carol Thompson Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center
Community Centre
Life Time
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Groceries (12) F
Dawson's Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
New York Mart
Grocery Store
Maruichi Japanese Grocery and Gift
Grocery Store
The Bottle Shop
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Lotte Plaza Supermarket
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Classic Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
La Bohemia Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Lilly Magilly's Cupcakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Corner Bakery
Bakery
Parks (136) A+
Friends Park
Park
Beall-Dawson House
Park
Jacquilin Trells Williams Park
Park
Karn Park
Park
Courthouse Square Park
Park
Kinship Park
Park
Rockville Town Center Park
Park
Monument Park
Park
James Monroe Park
Park
Rose Hill Tot Lot
Park
Promenade Park
Park
North Street Park
Park
Elwood Smith Park
Park
Thirty Oaks Park
Park
Welsh Park
Park
Elwood Smith Park
Park
Mary Trumbo Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Bullards Park
Park
Rose Hill Stream Valley Park
Park
Millenium Garden Park
Park
Peg Santee Park
Park
Memory Walk Park
Park
Croydon Park
Park
Open Space
Park
Shops (42) D-
Verizon
Electronics
America's Beautiful Florist
Florist
Salon Tech
Beauty
Marlo
Furniture
Patio.com
Furniture
ABC's 123's
Toys
Oasis Hair & Tanning Salon
Hairdresser
Unique Jewelry
Fashion
Sprint
Electronics
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
Aquarium One
Pets
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
Electrolux
Electronics
Snack Shop
Convenience Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Congressional Aquarium
Pets
Congressional Barbershop
Hairdresser
Cartoon Cuts
Hairdresser
Fairytale Brides
Clothing
European Wax Center
Beauty
Barnes & Noble
Books
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
The Container Store
Houseware
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 17.3% take public transportation in Rockville.
Public Transit Stops (39)
Stops & Stations
A+
Rockville Station
Bus Stop
Rockville Station
Bus Stop
Rockville Station
Bus Stop
Rockville Station
Bus Stop
Rockville Station
Bus Stop
Rockville Station
Bus Stop
Rockville Station
Bus Stop
Rockville Station
Bus Stop
Rockville Station
Bus Stop
Rockville
Transit Station
Rockville
Transit Station
Rockville Station
Bus Stop
Rockville Station
Bus Stop
Montgomery Community College & W Campus Dr
Bus Stop
S Campus Dr & Campus Dr
Bus Stop
S Campus Dr & Campus Dr
Bus Stop
Gude & Norbeck
Bus Stop
Piccard Dr & Curie Ct
Bus Stop
Piccard Dr & Redland Blvd
Bus Stop
Halpine Rd & Congressional Plaza
Bus Stop
Halpine Rd & E Jefferson Street
Bus Stop
Halpine Rd & Rockville Pike
Bus Stop
Halpine Rd & Rockville Pike
Bus Stop
Twinbrook
Transit Station
C
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.3%
A
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Rockville is 154/100 - which is 30% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime A-

Rockville crime rates are 1,128 per 100k, which is 45% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
907 crimes per 100k
A
Violent Crime
221 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment A+

The median income in Rockville is $111,797 - which is 47% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$111,797
A+
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
A-
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Rockville City Police Department
Police
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Police
Rockville Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Smile Dental Care
Dentist
Potomac Valley Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Pain Arthritis Relief Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Maryland State Police - Barrack N
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Administration Headquarters Police Station
Police
Kaiser Permanente Shady Grove Medical Center
Clinic
Travilah Fire Station 32
Fire Station
Rockville Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Rock Creek Dental Center
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center
Hospital
Adventist HealthCare Behavioral Health & Wellness Services
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Adventist HealthCare Physical Health & Rehabilitation
Hospital
Lice Clinics of America
Clinic
Righttime Medical Care
Clinic
Shady Grove Dental Group
Dentist
Montgomery County Police Department Special Operations Division
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
D-
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housing A-

Rockville home prices are $540,100 - which is 86% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$540,100
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8%
B+
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools B

The Rockville graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
52%
D-
High School Grad. Rates
92%
A
Elementary Schools (50) D-
Beall Elementary
Julius West Middle
St Marys Elementary School
Rock Terrace School
Bayard Rustin Elementary
Maryvale Elementary
Fallsmead Elementary
College Gardens Elementary
Ritchie Park Elementary
Redwood Montessori Academy
Robert Frost Middle School
St Raphael School
Geneva Day School
Lakewood Elementary
Meadow Hall Elementary
Twinbrook Elementary
St James' Children'S School
Beverly Farms Elementary
Cold Spring Elementary
Carl Sandburg Center
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Farmland Elementary
Ivymount School
The Maddux School
Earle B. Wood Middle
High Schools (12) F
Richard Montgomery High
Rock Terrace School
Thomas S. Wootton High
Alternative Programs
Rockville High
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Ivymount School
The Katherine Thomas School
St Andrew'S Episcopal School
St Andrew'S Episcopal Day Schl
Regional Institute For Children & Adolescents
Winston Churchill High
Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy
The Frost School
Marcia D Smith School
Kennedy Krieger School
Mc Lean School Of Maryland
Yang Academy
Col. Zadok Magruder High
The Heights School
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ratings B

Rockville has an overall rating of 72% from 29 reviews.
User Reviews (4)
From AreaVibes
C+
User Surveys (25)
From AreaVibes
A+
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  • Rockville has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Rockville crime rates are 45% lower than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in Rockville is 30% higher than the Maryland average
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I grew up there 0.5 rating By BeenThere ( Jun 21, 2017) I grew up in Rockville and Potomac. It is a souless town. There is a feeling of vacuous void. No character. No friendliness. Nothing of any real interest to do except for going to Great Falls. There is just something about the Rockville area that is very resistant to happiness. I ...Read More f it weren't that I were forced to, I could not honestly recommend this place for any of the categories listed as a-hole was not one of the categories. There is almost nothing to do. There is no community. The nightlife consists of young alcoholics who are escaping the souless void through drugs. Dining is expensive and poor quality. Shopping is expensive and limited, but for some healthy choices and Trader Joes is awesome, but WAY TO CROWDED. The area is over run with a-holes. The few who are not a-holes are not happy to be among the a-holes and may themselves therefore become a-holes over time. Hopefully, if you work there you don't live there. I do not recommend this town to anyone who wants to raise a happy well adjusted family. Find a place with some real character, where people say hello to one another and not like it is a stressful scary thing to do. No one even wants to make eye-contact in Rockville. Even at the check out people have some sort of awkward virus that won't allow them to comfortably make eye contact and you will catch this virus if you live there, especially if you grow up there. Save your children. Find a better place. Read Less
Rockville has EVERYTHING ! 4.5 rating By Rockvillain ( Jun 30, 2016) Parks, shopping, city services, libraries, colleges, nightlife, diversity, transportation, retirement facilities, golf, tennis, pools, lakes, skate park, theaters, safety, celebrations and a great location ! Just to name a few things. Single family homes range from $250,000 to $1 ...Read More .375 Million (6/30/16), There's two bus lines, Metro rail, Marc train, AMTRAK, Zip cars and bike rentals at Metros. Automotive services, Court houses, hotels, hospital, bio-med industries and high tech companies can all be found in Rockville. Then there's the Rockville Town Square that brings the community together with restaurants with outdoor dining, shops, library, gym, organic market, arts center and outdoor stage for live music. You really can't beat Rockville ! Read Less
A nice place to settle in 4 rating By thepoto ( Aug 11, 2014) I stayed in Rockville for an entire summer, for an internship. The neighborhood is extremely safe and culturally diverse. Public transit is surprisingly accessible and intuitive. There are quite a few restaurant options for the adventurous; ranging from classic american to region ...Read More al seafood and cultural combinations like Jamaican-Asian. There's a bit of a dead mall nearby, so shopping wasn't great, but all of the D.C. attractions were just a subway ride away. The weather is agreeable and there were plenty of nature trails and public parks nearby. It's a perfect destination for nature lovers and foodies. Everything's virtually at your fingertips. Read Less
Rockville, MD - More Than A Typical Suburb 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 27, 2012) With a truly suburban feel, while being as close to metropolitan as one can get, Rockville, MD is a place offering the best of everything. I've lived in Rockville for most of my life and never want for more.

Rockville is more than a typical suburb of a large, metropolitan area.
...Read More It is a thriving area with easy access to the city. We do have beautiful parks that are so serene, you can be fooled into thinking you are in the country. As much as I enjoy the level of activity around me, sometimes a trip to one of these parks is just what I need to rejuvenate.

Rockville is easy to navigate, even to a newcomer. The town is very well laid out, and there is easy access to public transportation. The Metro can take you to work, or into downtown Washington, DC. Avoiding the traffic is a must. Why not take the Metro and spend that time reading or listening to music? No need to worry about finding parking and the rates are affordable.

Shopping and eating are two of my most enjoyed activities. I can enjoy foods from around the world without ever leaving my neighborhood. Thai, Italian, Ethiopian, Greek, you name it, can be found within minutes of my kitchen! One of my favorites, though, is an all american diner on Rockville Pike. I love the atmosphere and the endless menu.

If you live in Rockville, MD now, take some time to explore the area. I am always finding new places to shop or eat. With our close proximity to Washington, DC, the possibilities are endless. Although my area is expensive, there are many low cost activities available. Read Less
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A nice place to settle in 4 rating By thepoto ( Aug 11, 2014) I stayed in Rockville for an entire summer, for an internship. The neighborhood is extremely safe and culturally diverse. Public transit is surprisingly accessible and intuitive. There are quite a few restaurant options for the adventurous; ranging from classic american to region ...Read More al seafood and cultural combinations like Jamaican-Asian. There's a bit of a dead mall nearby, so shopping wasn't great, but all of the D.C. attractions were just a subway ride away. The weather is agreeable and there were plenty of nature trails and public parks nearby. It's a perfect destination for nature lovers and foodies. Everything's virtually at your fingertips. Read Less
Rockville, MD - More Than A Typical Suburb 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 27, 2012) With a truly suburban feel, while being as close to metropolitan as one can get, Rockville, MD is a place offering the best of everything. I've lived in Rockville for most of my life and never want for more.

Rockville is more than a typical suburb of a large, metropolitan area.
...Read More It is a thriving area with easy access to the city. We do have beautiful parks that are so serene, you can be fooled into thinking you are in the country. As much as I enjoy the level of activity around me, sometimes a trip to one of these parks is just what I need to rejuvenate.

Rockville is easy to navigate, even to a newcomer. The town is very well laid out, and there is easy access to public transportation. The Metro can take you to work, or into downtown Washington, DC. Avoiding the traffic is a must. Why not take the Metro and spend that time reading or listening to music? No need to worry about finding parking and the rates are affordable.

Shopping and eating are two of my most enjoyed activities. I can enjoy foods from around the world without ever leaving my neighborhood. Thai, Italian, Ethiopian, Greek, you name it, can be found within minutes of my kitchen! One of my favorites, though, is an all american diner on Rockville Pike. I love the atmosphere and the endless menu.

If you live in Rockville, MD now, take some time to explore the area. I am always finding new places to shop or eat. With our close proximity to Washington, DC, the possibilities are endless. Although my area is expensive, there are many low cost activities available. Read Less

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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Friends Park
      Beall-Dawson House
      Jacquilin Trells Williams Park
      Karn Park
      Courthouse Square Park
      Kinship Park
      Rockville Town Center Park
      Monument Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Rockville Center Stadium 13
      F. Scott Fitzgerald
      Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center
      F. Scott FItzgerald Theater
      James A. Cole Field
      Bowlero Rockville
      IPIC North Bethesda
      AMC Rio Cinemas 18

      Food & Drink

      Marble Slab Creamery
      IT'SUGAR
      Five Guys
      Bar Louie
      World of Beer
      ben n jerry's
      Panera Bread
      hunan to go

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rockville? Of all people who commute, 17.3% take public transportation in Rockville.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      12% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Pain Arthritis Relief Center