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North Bethesda Area Facts

  • North Bethesda has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Bethesda crime rates are 57% lower than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in North Bethesda is 35% higher than the Maryland average
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North Bethesda It Is User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 22, 2015) All of my mid adult life as far as I can remember, I have lived in North Bethesda and even now for the foreseeable future I will continue to live in the same town. My experience with this town are worth the time I've spent here. North Bethesda is one of the towns in Maryland with ...Read More a deep, and interesting history about itself, and many stories are told about it from how it started in the early 1920s. There are several sites that one can visit so as to familiarize yourself with this aspect of the town. Most of these are treated as heritage sites by the townspeople and they are deeply cherished. Famous personalities like Alexander Graham Bell have had their roots from North Bethesda.

North Bethesda is also a busy town and it hosts many offices and several headquarters of corporations from learning institutions to other enterprises. Most of these are located in the business district. One of the most famous however, is the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, its presence in our town has given it a somewhat protruding public opinion to visitors. The town is also very vibrant when it comes to the shopping culture and several expansive malls and recreation centers are available at the district. Of particular interest to me is the White Flint Mall and Federal Plaza. These are my favorite hangout zones, a place to relax, catch up with friends and generally unwind from day's work as you do your restocking of the house.

The town is easily connected by road and we do most of our travelling by road. I personally take 15 minutes to drive from my residential place to my workplace. Residential areas are quiet and offer serene environments for raising a family. I can't complain so much of insecurity and have personally not been a victim of any, but as it is also in most other areas, an isolated incident here and there has been the order here.

Infrastructure is good and life not expensive as per se when compared to the average US towns. And so for me, North Bethesda it is and will continue to be my town. Read Less
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      Are there many local amenities in North Bethesda? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Timberlawn Park
      Penbrooke Community Pool
      Robin Park
      Josiah Henson Special Park
      Water Tower Park
      NoBe Market Park
      Wall Park
      Wall Local Park

      Entertainment

      Josiah Henson Museum
      IPIC North Bethesda
      Strathmore Arts Center
      Dorothy M. and Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room
      Concert Hall
      The Music Center at Strathmore
      Ratner Museum
      Theater

      Food & Drink

      Hank Dietle's
      Jimmy John's
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Chipotle
      Medditeranean House of Kabob
      Flippin' Pizza
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Bethesda? Of all people who commute, 19.0% take public transportation in North Bethesda.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors