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Clarksburg Area Facts

  • Clarksburg has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • Clarksburg crime rates are 50% lower than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in Clarksburg is 29% higher than the Maryland average
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Shopping Aplenty at Clarksburg, MD User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Clarksburg, MD is located on the Interstate 270 technology corridor. The town is 4 miles north of Germantown and 52 minutes west of Baltimore. The total area is 8.3 square miles. The town is named after trader John Clarke. One of its early settlements was called "Hammer Hill." So ...Read More me believe that an inn in Clarksburg might have served the Sons of Liberty planning for the American Revolution in 1776.

Children can play in a number of parks, including Park Daniel, Little Bennett Campgrounds, Black Hill Regional Park and Ridge Road Dog Park. If you want good shopping, you can check out the Clarksburg Premium Outlets. It has 90 stores.

Clarksburg, MD has the GrillMarX Steakhouse, Red Bowl Sushi, Pizza 500 and Asian Chao. The cost of living is higher in Clarksburg. But, the housing, employment and education opportunities are also very good. Crime is low. Therefore, you might pay a little more for products and services for a higher quality of life. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Clarksburg Village North Local Park
      Clarksburg Local Park
      Dowden's Ordinary Park
      Kings Local Park
      Clarksburg Triangle Urban Park
      Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park
      Weeping Willow Park
      Arora Hills Local Park

      Entertainment

      Amphitheater
      Regals
      BlackRock Center for the Arts

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Up Country
      Liquor Wine
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Chipotle
      sweetFrog
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Clarksburg? Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Clarksburg.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Clarksburg? The cost of living in Clarksburg is 153/100 - which is 29% higher than Maryland.
      Clarksburg
      153

      53% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Clarksburg? Clarksburg crime rates are 1,246, which are 50% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,246 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 81  

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Clarksburg? The median income in Clarksburg is $149,173 which is 96% higher than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $149,173170% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,27465% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Thrive Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Clarksburg home prices? Clarksburg home prices are $514,200 - which is 77% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $514,200178% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,110122% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      39% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Clarksburg have good schools? The Clarksburg graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Clarksburg a good place to live? Clarksburg has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      3 total surveys

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