Livability Score

61
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Damascus Heritage Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (8) F
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Red Rooster
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmie Cone
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Woodbourne Creamery
Sweets
Fitness (3) F
Damascus Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fitness 4 You
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Weis
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
CVS
Grocery Store
Butler's Orchard
Bakery
Parks (16) C-
Valley Park Ct Playground
Playground
Seneca Springs Local Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Moyer Road Local Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Upper Magruder Branch Park
Park
Woodfield Local Park
Park
Damascus Community Center Playground
Park
John Haines Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Oak Ridge Conservation Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Damascus Recreational Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park
Park
Arora Hills Local Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Goshen Recreational Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Greenway Village Neighborhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (15) F
Trajas dominican hair salon
Hairdresser
Damascus Nails Salon and More
Beauty
Eyeballs USA
Optician
All American Bicycle Center
Bicycle
Fast Fuels
Convenience Store
Hyatt Building Supply
Home Improvement
Hyatt True Value Building Supply
Home Improvement
Safeway Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Damascus Barber Shop
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Florist
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Pet Valu
Pets
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Cedar Grove Convenience Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Damascus.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.9%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Damascus is 134/100 - which is 13% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime B-

Damascus crime rates are 1,620 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
1,303 crimes per 100k
B
Violent Crime
317 crimes per 100k
C+
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employment A+

The median income in Damascus is $128,446 - which is 69% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$128,446
A+
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Damascus Dental Group
Dentist
Damascus Dermatology Skin Surgery Center
Doctor
Dr. David Singer DDS
Dentist
Dr. Wells-Green
Doctor
Damascus Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
D-
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housing A+

Damascus home prices are $415,000 - which is 43% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$415,000
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8%
B+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio)
B
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schools B-

The Damascus graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
58%
D+
High School Grad. Rates
91%
A-
Elementary Schools (4) F
Clearspring Elementary
John T. Baker Middle School
Woodfield Elementary
Damascus Elementary
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary
Cedar Grove Elementary
Hallie Wells Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Damascus High
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ratings C+

Damascus has an overall rating of 66% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
C-
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
A
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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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      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
      Unknown Name
      Moyer Road Local Park
      Unknown Name
      Upper Magruder Branch Park
      Woodfield Local Park
      Damascus Community Center Playground

      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

      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