La Plata, MD Area Guide

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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
      Laurel Springs Park
      Tilghman Park
      Clark Run Nature Area
      Wills Memorial Park
      Silver Linden Park
      Turkey Hill 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 2,124, which are 15% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      2,124 per 100k people

      7% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      7% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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