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The Suburbs: A Great Place To Call Home User Rating 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

      Southeast Olney Park
      Cherrywood Park
      Olney Oaks HOA Park
      Cashell Road Park
      Olney Square Park
      Olney Manor Park
      swings
      Greenwood 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 1,079, which are 57% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,079 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 down

      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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