Living in Darnestown, MD

Ranks better than 63% of areas Follow

Population

6,754

Median Age

46.5 Years

Darnestown Area Facts

Darnestown has a Livability Score of 63_/100, which is considered average
Darnestown crime rates are 67% lower than the Maryland average
Cost of living in Darnestown is 63% higher than the Maryland average

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Family Friendly 4 rating By Maryland is the best ( Feb 22, 2016) Darnestown is a great community to live in. Yes, I mean community, not town. Darnestown doesn't have a downtown area, besides a little intersection with a few local stores. The area does have some great neighborhoods and is close to the Potomac River, so it has a lot of recreatio ...Read More nal options. It is in proximity to Washington D.C. and is not too far from Baltimore, so you can commute to either of these, though if you are working in Baltimore there are some better places that are closer. Darnestown is an outer suburb of D.C., about a 45 minute drive to be exact. The schools are really good here too. Very safe area as well. There is not a lot inside the town's borders, but it is less than 20 minutes from Germantown, Gaithersburg, Poolesville, and parts of Rockville, which all have much to offer. This is also a great place for families because the schools and neighborhoods are great. It is not very diverse, but nearby Gaithersburg and Rockville are. Darnestown is north of the very wealthy town of Potomac. It is a great place to live! Read Less

THE BEST OF AMERICA 5 rating By matthew__ ( Aug 10, 2015) Wow how much do I love Darnestown! It's a great, amazing, wonderful place to live! Trust me, I've experienced it! Definitely the best place I've ever lived! Darnestown is about 5 minutes from the Potomac river, where you can go kayaking, fishing, trail running, biking, etc. Darne ...Read More stown itself is mainly luxury homes with amazing property, but it's a very convenient location, being just minutes away from other towns with many shops and stores like Germantown, Gaithersburg, Potomac, and Rockville. The schools are some of the best in the country and there is so much for the kids to do, like summer swim, and the Darnestown sports teams that play other towns! Read Less

We've Gone Rich!!!! 4.5 rating By Matthew_4 ( Apr 23, 2014) Darnestown is a very rich place to live. Many houses for sale are well above one million. Each home in Darnestown has much land, as well. This is because most homes in Darnestown have septic tanks. Even though Darnestown is in a quiet setting tucked in rich land, it is very close ...Read More to shops, and around an hour from Washington D.C. Darnestown has two elementary schools, and no middle or high schools. The two elementary schools are Darnestown Elementary, and Jones Lane Elemenatary. Darnestown is a great place to live, and I recommend that if you are moving to the Area, Darnestown is a great option. Even though the amenities are an F, it is because there are not shops inside Darnestown, but many shops just a mile or two. Read Less

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We've Gone Rich!!!! 4.5 rating By Matthew_4 ( Apr 23, 2014) Darnestown is a very rich place to live. Many houses for sale are well above one million. Each home in Darnestown has much land, as well. This is because most homes in Darnestown have septic tanks. Even though Darnestown is in a quiet setting tucked in rich land, it is very close ...Read More to shops, and around an hour from Washington D.C. Darnestown has two elementary schools, and no middle or high schools. The two elementary schools are Darnestown Elementary, and Jones Lane Elemenatary. Darnestown is a great place to live, and I recommend that if you are moving to the Area, Darnestown is a great option. Even though the amenities are an F, it is because there are not shops inside Darnestown, but many shops just a mile or two. Read Less

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