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Mount Rainier Area Facts

  • Mount Rainier has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Mount Rainier crime rates are 71% higher than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in Mount Rainier is 14% higher than the Maryland average
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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mount Rainier Community Food Forest
      Mount Rainier Neighborhood Park
      Barnard Hill Park
      Barnard Hill
      Brentwood-Allison Park
      Bartlett Park
      38th Avenue Neighborhood Park
      Queenstown Park

      Entertainment

      Prince Georges African American Museum and Cultural Center
      Lace
      Eclipse Restaurant & Nightclub
      Art Works Now
      Theodore Hagans Cultural Center
      Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
      Market Master House Historic Site
      Echostage

      Food & Drink

      The Water Hole
      ZZ Pizza & Kabob
      Kaywood Liquors
      Checkers
      Dunkin'
      Stop & Shop Liquors
      Atomic Wings
      Little Miner Taco

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mount Rainier? Of all people who commute, 26.0% take public transportation in Mount Rainier.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      26%

      21% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mount Rainier? The cost of living in Mount Rainier is 135/100 - which is 14% higher than Maryland.
      Mount Rainier
      135

      35% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mount Rainier? Mount Rainier crime rates are 4,281, which are 71% higher than Maryland
      Total Crime
      4,281 per 100k people

      88% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24  

      88% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Mount Rainier? The median income in Mount Rainier is $57,200 which is 25% lower than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $57,2003% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,29018% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Mount Rainier home prices? Mount Rainier home prices are $398,200 - which is 37% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $398,200116% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,21828% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      61% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Mount Rainier have good schools? The Mount Rainier graduation rate is 73% - which is 16% lower than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      64% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Mount Rainier a good place to live? Mount Rainier has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      2 total surveys

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