Forestville, MD Area Guide

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Forestville Area Facts

Forestville has a Livability Score of 67_/100, which is considered good
Forestville crime rates are 9% higher than the Maryland average
Cost of living in Forestville is 3% higher than the Maryland average

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A City Full of Yearly Festivals! 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Forestville, Maryland is a small city not governed by its local municipalities. It has about 11,200 residents and the cost of living is expensive but worth it due to the quality of homes and amenities provided in the area. There are plenty of lucrative positions for working profe ...Read More ssionals, the job market is positive and jobs have increased by 1.62% within the past year. One can expect an average salary of $64,393 and the median home cost valued at $160,000.

The weather in Maryland is comforting all year-round. Summers are interesting and pleasant with the temperatures never rising past 87 degrees. Winters are cold but mild; we get snowfall from time to time, but never more than 13 inches of snow.

Forestville is a lively area and there are plenty of attractions available such as beaches, historic sites, shopping centers, hotels and many destinations many enjoy! In addition, one can only embrace the yearly festivals that are held in the city. Overall, I love living here, by far this one of the liveliest places I have ever lived. Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Westphalia Neighborhood Park

Walker Mill Regional Park

South Forestville Park

Little Washington Neighborhood Park

Berkshire Neighborhood Park

Suitland Bog Park

Douglas Patterson Park

Greenwood Manor Community Park

Entertainment

Andrews Base Theater

Suitland Bowl

Smithsonian NMAI Cultural Resources Center

Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse

Smithsonian Museum Support Center

FedExField

Food & Drink

McDonald's

Sonic

Sonic

Five Guys

Chick-fil-A

Chipotle

Subway

Sarku Japan

D+ Commute

Is public transit available in Forestville? Of all people who commute, 17.4% take public transportation in Forestville.

Drive to Work

66%

11% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

17%

12% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

D Cost of Living

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

22% more expensive than average

19% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

D Crime

What is the crime rate in Forestville? Forestville crime rates are 2,719, which are 9% higher than Maryland

2,719 per 100k people

19% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

19% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

B+ Employment

What is the median income in Forestville? The median income in Forestville is $64,082 which is 16% lower than Maryland.

Median household income

$64,08216% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$30,5983% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

12% lower than the US average

C- Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Forestville home prices? Forestville home prices are $262,300 - which is 10% lower than Maryland

Median home value

$262,30042% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,42550% higher than the US average

2% higher than the US average

F Schools

Does Forestville have good schools? The Forestville graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Maryland

High school grad. rates

1% higher than the US average

School test scores

67% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

14% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Forestville a good place to live? Forestville has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.

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