Livability Score

71
/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 (0) F
Port Tobacco Courthouse
Museum
Regency Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (16) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Japan Express
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Greene Turtle
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Concessions
Fast Food
White Plains Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Hancock Family Farms
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Clark Run Nature Park
Park
La Plata Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Laurel Springs Park
Park
Tilghman Park
Park
Clark Run Nature Area
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wills Memorial Park
Park
Silver Linden Park
Park
Turkey Hill Park
Park
Kids Playground
Playground
Main Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Port Tobacco Historic District
Park
Rail Trail Park
Park
Saint Linus Park
Park
Port Tobacco Courthouse Historic Site
Park
White Plains Regional Park
Park
Rail 2 Trail Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Palm Desert Park
Park
Shops (11) F
Target
Department Store
Petco
Pets
My Nails Salon
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Verizon
Electronics
Walmart
Department Store
DaVi Nails
Beauty
Dash In
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Dash In
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Dash In
Convenience Store
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commute B

Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in La Plata.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
La Plata Park & Ride & Charles Co
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
South Potomac Church & US 301
Bus Stop
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Stadium
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in La Plata is 127/100 - which is 8% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime C+

La Plata crime rates are 1,758 per 100k, which is 14% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
1,414 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
344 crimes per 100k C
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employment A+

The median income in La Plata is $94,755 - which is 25% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$94,755 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Horizon Family Dental Care
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Charles County Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Charles County Sheriff's Office
Police
Maryland State Police - Barrack H
Police
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 79
Fire Station
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Company 7
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing A+

La Plata home prices are $333,000 - which is 15% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$333,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools C-

The La Plata graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (7) F
Mary Matula Elementary School
Grace Lutheran School
F. B. Gwynn Educational Center
Milton M. Somers Middle School
Archbishop Neale School
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary
High Road School Of Southern Maryland
Smca
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
La Plata High School
High Road School Of Southern Maryland
Smca
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School
St. Charles High School
Robert D. Stethem Educational Center
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ratings A-

La Plata has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Clark Run Nature Park
      La Plata Park
      Unknown Name
      Laurel Springs Park
      Tilghman Park
      Clark Run Nature Area
      Unknown Name
      Wills Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Port Tobacco Courthouse
      Regency Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Panera Bread
      Five Guys
      McDonald's
      Japan Express
      Chick-fil-A
      Chipotle
      sweetFrog

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in La Plata? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in La Plata.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in La Plata? The cost of living in La Plata is 127/100 - which is 8% higher than Maryland.
      La Plata
      127

      27% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in La Plata? La Plata crime rates are 1,758, which are 14% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,758 per 100k people

      24% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 57

      24% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -54%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in La Plata? The median income in La Plata is $94,755 which is 25% higher than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $94,75571% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,71943% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are La Plata home prices? La Plata home prices are $333,000 - which is 15% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $333,00080% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,38246% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does La Plata have good schools? The La Plata graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      3% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is La Plata a good place to live? La Plata has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      3 total surveys

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