Livability Score

87
/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+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Booeymonger
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Quartermaine
Coffee Shop
Bethesda Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Berries & Bowls
Coffee Shop
Avalon Theatre Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bread & Chocolate
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tout de Sweet
Coffee Shop
Call Your Mother
Coffee Shop
Modern Times Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Olympia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Bowlero
Bowling Alley
Bethesda Row
Cinema
Avalon Theatre
Cinema
Waverly Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Round House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gallery B
Art Gallery
Bethesda Theatre
Theatre Arts
Imagination Stage
Theatre Arts
Artists' Cooperative
Art Gallery
Greenberg Theatre
Theatre Arts
Katzen Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
American University Museum at the Katzen
Museum
Lock 6
Attraction
Adventure Theater MTC
Theatre Arts
Art Glass Center
Art Gallery
the Puppet Co.
Theatre Arts
Stone Tower Gallery
Art Gallery
Yellow Barn Gallery
Art Gallery
Popcorn Gallery
Art Gallery
Glen Echo Park Aquarium
Aquarium
Lock 5
Attraction
Lock 7
Attraction
Bordley Stadium
Stadium
Clara Barton House
Museum
Food and Drink (0) C+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Montgomery County Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Così
Fast Food
Pauls Discount Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Moby Dick
Fast Food
Chopt
Fast Food
Laurie Paris
Sweets
Lance's Beer snf Wine
Alcohol
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Dolcezza
Sweets
Häagen-Dazs
Sweets
Neuhaus
Sweets
Yogiberry
Fast Food
Jeni's Ice Cream
Sweets
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Jetties
Fast Food
Papa Johns Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Rome Pizza & Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Halal Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Chevy Chase Athletic Club
Gym
Potomac Pilates
Gym
The St. James Performance Club
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Training Ground
Gym
Chevy Chase Community Center
Community Centre
Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Royal Fitness
Gym
Bethesda Sport and Health
Gym
Irons Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Sport&Health
Gym
Purefire Yoga
Gym
Flying Kick Tae Kwon Do and Fitness Center
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Friendship Recreation Center
Community Centre
Jacobs Fitness Center
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
MWR Fitness Center
Gym
USO
Community Centre
Potomac Pilates
Gym
Langley Field House
Gym
City Fitness
Gym
Woodend Mansion
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Georgetown Bagelry
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Breads Unlimited
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Rodmans Gourmet Grocery & Pharmacy
Grocery Store
Levain
Bakery
Georgetown Cupcake
Bakery
Paul
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Magruder's
Grocery Store
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Wagshal's Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Brookville Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Bread Furst
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Founders Park
Park
William Tyler Page Park
Park
Willard Avenue Neighborhood Park
Park
Capello Park
Park
Little Falls Park
Park
Willoughby Park
Park
Brookdale Neighborhood Park
Park
Little Falls Swim Club
Park
Large Oliver Park
Park
Belmont Buffer Park
Park
Norwood Recreational Center
Park
Norwood Park
Park
Western Grove Urban Park
Park
Small Oliver Park
Park
Fort Bayard Park
Park
Chevy Chase Recreation Center
Park
Chevy Chase Playground
Playground
Galen Tait Memorial Park
Park
Boxwood Park
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Chevy Chase Circle
Park
Caroline Freeland Park
Park
Elm Street Urban Park
Park
Rosemary Triangle Park
Park
Newlands Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Elizabeth Deli & Market
Convenience Store
Friendship Gourmet Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The West Institute Chevy Chase
Beauty
Cadeaux & Nina Hair & Nail Spa
Hairdresser
Chevy Chase Florist
Florist
Saks Fifth Avenue
Department Store
Chevy Chase Design Center
Furniture
Sylene
Clothing
Brooks Brothers
Clothing
MyEye Dr
Optician
Dessange Paris
Hairdresser
Santa Maria Novella
Beauty
Tiffany & Company
Fashion
DePandi
Clothing
Banana Republic
Clothing
Gap Kids
Clothing
Gap
Clothing
Bloomingdale's
Department Store
Adam Keshishian Jewelers
Fashion
Anglo Dutch Pools and Toys
Toys
Westwood Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Westwood Pet Care
Pets
Talbots
Clothing
Luxoptics
Optician
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 17.9% take public transportation in Somerset.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Brookside Drive
Bus Stop
Friendship Heights Metro
Bus Stop
Friendship Heights Metro
Bus Stop
Friendship Heights Metro
Bus Stop
Friendship Heights Metro
Bus Stop
Friendship Heights Metro
Bus Stop
Friendship Heights Metro
Bus Stop
Friendship Heights Metro
Bus Stop
Friendship Heights Metro
Bus Stop
Friendship Heights Metro
Bus Stop
Dorset Avenue
Bus Stop
Dorset Avenue
Bus Stop
Friendship Heights
Transit Station
184
Bus Stop
Friendship Heights Metro
Bus Stop
Springfield Drive
Bus Stop
Springfield Drive
Bus Stop
188
Bus Stop
189
Bus Stop
190
Bus Stop
191
Bus Stop
193
Bus Stop
192
Bus Stop
Ogden Road
Bus Stop
Ogden Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.9% A
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Somerset is 317/100 - which is 167% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Somerset crime rates are 285 per 100k, which is 86% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
229 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
56 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Somerset is $250,001 - which is 229% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$250,001 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Montgomery County Police Field Office
Police
Doctors Reiter, Hill, Johnson & Nevin
Doctor
The West Institute Chevy Chase
Clinic
Belmont Plastic Surgery
Doctor
The Surgery Center of Chevy Chase
Doctor
Bethesda Fire Station 6
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kazemi Oral Surgery & Dental Implants
Dentist
Chevy Chase Village Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bethesda Dental Care
Dentist
Ambulatory Care Center
Doctor
Glen Echo Fire Station 11
Fire Station
Spring Valley Regional Outpatient Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
District Smiles
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Schlobohm Dental: Cord H. Schlobohm D.M.D.
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DC Fire Department Engine Co. 31
Fire Station
Brookville Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad (Rescue Company 1)
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing B

Somerset home prices are $1,491,900 - which is 414% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$1,491,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Somerset graduation rate is 100% - which is 16% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
100% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Somerset Elementary
Washington Episcopal School
Concord Hill School
Westbrook Elementary
Westland Middle
Oneness Family School
Little Flower School
Manor Montessori School-Bethesda
Wood Acres Elementary
Chevy Chase Elementary
Avalon School
The Family Academy Of Bethesda
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Bethesda Elementary
The Bethesda Montessori School
Deal Ms
Lafayette Es
Janney Es
Washington Waldorf School
Murch Es At Udc
Sheridan School
Sidwell Friends School
Hearst Es
Mann Es
Bannockburn Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Oneness Family School
Avalon School
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Woodrow Wilson Hs
Washington Waldorf School
Walt Whitman High
Sidwell Friends School
St Johns College High School
Edmund Burke School
Stone Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
Washington International School
Maret School
Holton-Arms School
Rochambeau-The French Intl School
Washington Latin Pcs Upper School
Kingsbury Day School
The Lab School Of Washington
British Int'L Schl Washington
Paul Pcs International High School
Academia De La Recta Porta Icds
Langley High
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
Roosevelt Hs
Roosevelt Stay Hs
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ratings D+

Somerset has an overall rating of 58% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D+
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Somerset, MD Area Guide

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  • Somerset has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Somerset crime rates are 86% lower than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in Somerset is 167% higher than the Maryland average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Founders Park
      William Tyler Page Park
      Willard Avenue Neighborhood Park
      Capello Park
      Little Falls Park
      Willoughby Park
      Brookdale Neighborhood Park
      Little Falls Swim Club

      Entertainment

      Bowlero
      Bethesda Row
      Avalon Theatre
      Waverly Street Gallery
      Round House Theatre
      Gallery B
      Bethesda Theatre
      Imagination Stage

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Chipotle
      Potbelly
      Montgomery County Liquor Store
      Subway
      Così
      Pauls Discount Wine & Liquor
      Moby Dick

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Somerset? Of all people who commute, 17.9% take public transportation in Somerset.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      41% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Somerset? The cost of living in Somerset is 317/100 - which is 167% higher than Maryland.
      Somerset
      317

      217% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Somerset? Somerset crime rates are 285, which are 86% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      285 per 100k people

      88% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 351

      88% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Somerset? The median income in Somerset is $250,001 which is 229% higher than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $250,001352% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $142,160377% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Somerset a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Somerset home prices? Somerset home prices are $1,491,900 - which is 414% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $1,491,900708% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      97%

      53% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Somerset have good schools? The Somerset graduation rate is 100% - which is 16% higher than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      100%

      21% 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

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Somerset a good place to live? Somerset has an overall rating of 58% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      2 total surveys

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