Livability Score

81
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vie De France
Coffee Shop
Royal Bagel Bakery
Coffee Shop
Sister's Sandwiches & Such
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Moka Cafe
Coffee Shop
club house
Coffee Shop
club house
Coffee Shop
Clubhouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Olney Theatre
Theatre Arts
Olney Theatre Center
Theatre Arts
Oakley Cabin
Attraction
Sandy Spring Museum
Museum
National Capital Trolley Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (21) A-
Montgomery County Liquor Store
Alcohol
Shang Hai
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Armand's Pizza
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Papa John's
Fast Food
Young Gourmet
Beverages
Popeyes
Fast Food
Priti Beer & Wine
Beverages
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Chik-fil-A
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Olney Beer & Wine
Alcohol
Crisp & Juicy
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wine & Beer
Alcohol
Ashton Beer & Wine
Alcohol
Fitness (3) F
Onelife Fitness
Gym
Longwood Community Center
Community Centre
Norbeck Recreation Center
Community Centre
Leisure World Clubhouse II
Gym
Leisure World Clubhouse I
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Roots Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (55) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Southeast Olney Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
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Park
Cherrywood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Olney Oaks HOA Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Cashell Road Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Unknown Name
Park
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Playground
Olney Square Park
Park
Olney Manor Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (36) A+
Shell
Convenience Store
Star Nails
Beauty
Paula's Boutique
Clothing
Unleashed
Pets
Olney Toys
Toys
Verizon
Electronics
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Nail Works
Beauty
Images Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Jimmy’s Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Sunoco
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
MyEye Dr
Optician
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Hypnotic Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Fancier Nails & Spa
Hairdresser
Intuition Boutique
Clothing
Olney Jewelers
Gift Shop
Olney Barber
Hairdresser
Venus Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
HomeGoods
Houseware
Art and Framing
Gift Shop
Eye Works
Optician
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commute C+

Of all people who commute, 5.5% take public transportation in Olney.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations D-
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Prince Philip Dr & Buehler Rd
Bus Stop
Montgomery General Hospital & Prince Philip Dr
Bus Stop
Georgia Avenue Park & Ride
Bus Stop
Norbeck Rd & Norbeck Park & Rid
Bus Stop
Muncaster Mill Rd & Sweetbirch Dr
Bus Stop
Norbeck Rd & Emory Ln
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Transit Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.5% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Olney is 153/100 - which is 29% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A-

Olney crime rates are 1,086 per 100k, which is 47% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
874 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
213 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Olney is $149,155 - which is 96% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$149,155 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health A

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Unknown Name
Police
Righttime Medical Care
Doctor
Sandy Spring Fire Station 40
Fire Station
Moss Chiropractic and Wellness of Olney
Doctor
Medical Eye Center
Doctor
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center
Hospital
Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Nursing Home
Sandy Spring Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Eye Care
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Station 25
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing A+

Olney home prices are $524,700 - which is 81% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$524,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools A-

The Olney graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (9) D-
Olney Elementary
St Peter'S School
St John'S Episcopal School
Cashell Elementary
Olney Adventist Prep
Brooke Grove Elementary
Greenwood Elementary
William H. Farquhar Middle
Rosa M. Parks Middle
Sherwood Elementary
Belmont Elementary
Norbeck Montessori Center
Echelon Academy
Sandy Springs Friends Middle School
Sequoyah Elementary
Camp Olympia Country Day School
Flower Valley Elementary
Redland Middle
The Winchester School
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Our Lady Of Good Counsel High School
Echelon Academy
Sandy Springs Friends Middle School
Col. Zadok Magruder High
Sherwood High
James Hubert Blake High
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ratings A+

Olney has an overall rating of 91% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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The Suburbs: A Great Place To Call Home 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) I love living in Olney; it's a beautiful place for an active family. It's a fun, diverse and safe community to live. There's plenty of excellent shopping and offer a fantastic number of international restaurants for a population of this size. Even during rush hour when you get of ...Read More f the major streets, everything slows down. We boast a large number of parks that are the best areas in Olney; some with a skateboard park and dog park included.

Our proximity to the Federal Government in Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia has maintained a stable the job market here, while others have struggled. Northern Virginia offers an abundance of job opportunities if you happen to be in the Information Technology industry. What is on the other side of the work coin is dealing with the traffic getting back and forth, D. C. area traffic is notoriously bad. But it’s worth every minute sitting in traffic to keep my family living in Olney. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Southeast Olney Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Cherrywood Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Olney Oaks HOA Park

      Entertainment

      Olney Theatre
      Olney Theatre Center
      Oakley Cabin
      Sandy Spring Museum
      National Capital Trolley Museum

      Food & Drink

      Montgomery County Liquor Store
      Shang Hai
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Armand's Pizza
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Papa John's

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Olney? Of all people who commute, 5.5% take public transportation in Olney.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Olney? The cost of living in Olney is 153/100 - which is 29% higher than Maryland.
      Olney
      153

      53% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Olney? Olney crime rates are 1,086, which are 47% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,086 per 100k people

      53% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 93

      53% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Olney? The median income in Olney is $149,155 which is 96% higher than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $149,155170% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,11588% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Olney a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Medstar Montgomery Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Moss Chiropractic and Wellness of Olney
      Righttime Medical Care
      Medical Eye Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Olney home prices? Olney home prices are $524,700 - which is 81% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $524,700184% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,047116% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      40% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Olney have good schools? The Olney graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Olney a good place to live? Olney has an overall rating of 91% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      2 total surveys

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