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Military community / lower middle class area
0.5
rating
By
eaglespiritbw (
Oct 04, 2015)
This is not a progressive area by any stretch of the imagination. The schools are horrible the worst in Harford county and one of the worst in Maryland. If you are not affiliated with the military community you are viewed somewhat with suspicious eyes. Somewhat of a clicky n ...Read More
eighborhood. You can be greeted at any time of the day with loud repetitive booms that at times can rock your house. As you are right up against the Aberdeen Proving Grounds & Edgewood Arsenal military bases. Who knows what they are testing there at any given time. It is all secret. Some areas of the ground are radioactive from past times. IN addition, you are greeted each day with 2 massive military blimps in the eastern sky (J Star blimps). Some are suspicious of this also containing privacy stealing monitoring equipment. Lawsuits have been filed and the Baltimore Sun has written about it. Of course the military denies everything. The crime is very very bad! Due to the heavy military population much of it can be transient due to its nature. There is no nightlife, no quality restaurants, etc. There is however the long bright spot of an outstanding Amish Market that is open thurs thru saturday. I cant wait to move out of this God forsaken area and I would most to avoid this area like the plague.
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Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Compare Joppatowne, MD Livability
F
Amenities
Are there many local amenities in
Joppatowne?
Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.
Parks
Tot Lot play ground
Erwin Drive Park
Chell Road Park
Robert Copenhaver Park
Barksdale Park
Mariner Point Park
Woodbridge Park
Edgewood Lions Club Memorial Playground
Entertainment
House of Rock
Regal Cinemas
Jerusalem Mill Museum and Vistors Center
Food & Drink
Rita's Italian Ice
Good Time Liquor
Island Liquors
Wendy's
Dunkin' Donuts
Snowball Stand
Hip Hop Fish & Chicken
Midway Liquors
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Commute
Is public transit available in Joppatowne?
Of all people who commute,
1.8% take public transportation in
Joppatowne.