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Forest Heights Area Facts

  • Forest Heights has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Forest Heights crime rates are 72% lower than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in Forest Heights is 3% higher than the Maryland average
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bald Eagle Hill
      Oxon Run Park
      Bald Eagle Recreation Center
      Oxon Cove Park
      Oxon Hill Manor
      Fort Greble
      Betty Blume Park
      Owens Road Park

      Entertainment

      Oxon Hill Farm
      AMC Rivertowne 12
      Plaza Entertainment
      The Capital Wheel at National Harbor
      Torpedo Factory Art Center
      Torpedo Factory Art Center
      Congress Heights Arts & Culture Center
      Athenaeum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Popeyes
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Popeyes
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Seitz Liquors
      South Capitol Liquors

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Heights? Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in Forest Heights.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Heights? The cost of living in Forest Heights is 122/100 - which is 3% higher than Maryland.
      Forest Heights
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Heights? Forest Heights crime rates are 698, which are 72% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      698 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 144  

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -33%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Heights? The median income in Forest Heights is $96,111 which is 26% higher than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $96,11174% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,4682% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      39% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Forest Heights a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Heights home prices? Forest Heights home prices are $221,600 - which is 24% lower than Maryland
      Median home value
      $221,60020% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,092120% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      33% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Forest Heights have good schools? The Forest Heights graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Forest Heights a good place to live? Forest Heights has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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