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Adelphi Area Facts

Adelphi has a Livability Score of 72_/100, which is considered excellent
Adelphi crime rates are 12% higher than the Maryland average
Cost of living in Adelphi is 5% higher than the Maryland average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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1836 Metzerott Rd #222

Adelphi, MD

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1836 Metzerott Rd #1720

Adelphi, MD

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1836 Metzerott Rd #904

Adelphi, MD

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2302 Muskogee St

Adelphi, MD

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Cultural Diversity in Adelphi 2 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Living in Adelphi was an interesting experience because I came in contact with people from many different cultures. The area is pretty quiet and mainly working class and retired people reside there. The school system is decent and there's quite a few elementary schools in the are ...Read More a. There isn't much to do in the community, but neighboring towns have plenty of shopping and dining options.

Most residents work in nearby communities or commute to big cities like Baltimore. Public transportation is available throughout the community and there's a subway station as well. Drivers have quick and easy access to major roads and highways when traveling to faraway places. The weather is usually mild during the four seasons but cold spells and heatwaves do occur.

The housing in Adelphi is a mix of garden style and high rise apartments, as well as single family homes. The prices are fair and there are a few nice neighborhoods that are peaceful and quiet. The best areas in Adelphi are next to neighboring College Park, along Metzerott Road and Adelphi Road. There's a nice park and a small shopping center in this part of the town. Read Less

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C- Amenities

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

Parks

Adelphi Mill Recreation Center

Langley-Hampshire Park

Adelphi Manor Park

Lane Manor Aquatic Center

University Hills Park

Lane Manor Park

Quebec Terrace Neighborhood Park

Quebec Terrace Park

Entertainment

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

JH Kehoe Track & Ludwig Field

SECU Stadium

The David C. Driskell Center

Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium

Herman Maril Gallery

The Stamp Gallery

Kibel and Linear Galleries

Food & Drink

Popeyes

Domino's

McDonald's

Burger King

Tick Tock Liquors

Dunkin'

Arby's

University Liquors

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Adelphi? Of all people who commute, 15.7% take public transportation in Adelphi.

Drive to Work

59%

17% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

16%

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 Adelphi? The cost of living in Adelphi is 126/100 - which is 5% higher than Maryland.

26% more expensive than average

21% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Adelphi? Adelphi crime rates are 2,769, which are 12% higher than Maryland

2,769 per 100k people

31% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

31% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

B+ Employment

What is the median income in Adelphi? The median income in Adelphi is $100,840 which is 10% lower than Maryland.

Median household income

$100,84024% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$39,14113% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

12% higher than the US average

B- Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Adelphi home prices? Adelphi home prices are $585,065 - which is 13% higher than Maryland

Median home value

$585,06579% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,23255% higher than the US average

36% lower than the US average

F Schools

Does Adelphi have good schools? The Adelphi graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than Maryland

High school grad. rates

7% lower than the US average

School test scores

60% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

5% lower than the US average

D- User Ratings

Is Adelphi a good place to live? Adelphi has an overall rating of 51% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys