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Damascus Area Facts

Damascus has a Livability Score of 63_/100, which is considered average
Damascus crime rates are 34% lower than the Maryland average
Cost of living in Damascus is 12% 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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Damascus Reviews

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Living The Country Life in Damscus, MD In The Shadows Of Big Cities 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Living in Damascus, MD, you can drive to either Baltimore or Washington, DC in under an hour. The difference between Damascus and those cities though is like night and day. Damsacus, MD is a rural refuge for families to raise their children away from the urban atmosphere. The esc ...Read More ape from inner city distractions allows families to meet and develop friendships at the many parks and recreational facilities in the county.

Damascus, MD is also known for being unique in that even though it is a small town it has several unique and ethnic restaurants. Smokehouse BBQ is one of those restaurants with BBQ cooked slow and over low temperatures giving it a great smokey flavor. Peruvian Chicken and Grill is another having that sweet and spicy combination characteristic of the style.

Winters in Damascus can be harsh. It is located just far enough north of WAshington, DC and west of Baltimore it sees frequent snows. These storms can be over a foot. Read Less

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Compare Damascus, MD Livability

F Amenities

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

Parks

Valley Park Ct Playground

Seneca Springs Local Park

Moyer Road Local Park

Upper Magruder Branch Park

Woodfield Local Park

Damascus Community Center Playground

John Haines Park

Oak Ridge Conservation Park

Entertainment

Damascus Heritage Museum

Food & Drink

Subway

Dunkin'

Red Rooster

Chipotle

Burger King

McDonald's

Jimmie Cone

Domino's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Damascus? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Damascus.

Drive to Work

80%

4% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Damascus? The cost of living in Damascus is 135/100 - which is 12% higher than Maryland.

35% more expensive than average

21% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

B- Crime

What is the crime rate in Damascus? Damascus crime rates are 1,628, which are 34% lower than Maryland

1,628 per 100k people

23% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

23% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Damascus? The median income in Damascus is $191,255 which is 71% higher than Maryland.

Median household income

$191,255135% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$70,46557% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

55% lower than the US average

C+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

Damascus Dermatology Skin Surgery Center

Dr. Wells-Green

A+ Housing

What are Damascus home prices? Damascus home prices are $738,200 - which is 43% higher than Maryland

Median home value

$738,200126% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,06943% higher than the US average

44% higher than the US average

B- Schools

Does Damascus have good schools? The Damascus graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Maryland

High school grad. rates

9% higher than the US average

School test scores

21% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

1% higher than the US average

C+ User Ratings

Is Damascus a good place to live? Damascus has an overall rating of 66% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys