Brightwood, Washington, DC Area Guide

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Brightwood Area Facts

  • Brightwood has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Brightwood crime rates are 29% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Brightwood is 3% lower than the Washington average
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Pretty much your average neighborhood. User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 30, 2021) The people that bad, but know they do have shootings 5/10. Shopping is average it does have mc donalds and other fast food so ill give it a six. What else is there to do in the nighttime? Same thing as shopping but this is where the danger comes, 4\10. Contains stuff like MC Dona ...Read More lds, Little caesars, and etc, 7/10. Nothing special here. 1\10. Also, there is a ghetto 70/ 79 bus stop but they do no harm. It is next to a violent dc neighborhood named Petworth. Overall, your average neighborhood woth a little bit of caution required. Read Less
bad area in dc User Rating 2 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 30, 2021) 4 homicides in a week in this area with a neighborhood gang called RIttenhouse would not recommend. Dangerous area lots of shootings. Advoid this neighborhood ...Read More Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Brightwood? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fort Stevens Park
      Brightwood Recreation Center
      Rock Creek Park and Piney Branch Parkway
      Emery Park
      Fort Stevens
      Hamilton Street Playground
      Hamilton Park
      Playground at the Parks DC

      Entertainment

      Fort Stevens Park
      William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Stadium
      Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
      Carter Barron Amphitheatre
      Rhizome
      Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
      Dance Exchange
      Lemon Collective

      Food & Drink

      Moreland's Tavern
      McDonald's
      Brightwood Liquors
      Apple's Carry-Out
      Simple Bar
      Wonder Chicken
      Serengeti
      Victor Liquors

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Brightwood? Of all people who commute, 37.3% take public transportation in Brightwood.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      37%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      12% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brightwood? The cost of living in Brightwood is 159/100 - which is 7% higher than District of Columbia.
      Brightwood
      159

      59% more expensive than average

      Washington
      164

      64% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Brightwood? Brightwood crime rates are 3,717, which are 32% lower than District of Columbia
      Total Crime
      3,717 per 100k people

      63% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      63% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Brightwood? The median income in Brightwood is $81,113 which is 11% higher than District of Columbia.
      Median household income
      $81,11347% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,54846% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mule Hospital
      The Specialty Hospital of Washington
      Washington Hospital
      Wasington DC VA Medical Center
      Psychiatric Institute of Washington
      George Washington University Hospital
      Children's National Medical Center
      United Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
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      Doctors

      Psychiatric Institute of Washington
      Center for Sickle Cell Disease
      Claridge Towers Geriatric Health Center
      Congress Heights Clinic
      Hillcrest Womens Surgical Center
      Howard University Hospital Family Health Center
      Perry Family Health Center
      The Center For Mental Health

      D Housing

      What are Brightwood home prices? Brightwood home prices are $600,254 - which is 19% higher than District of Columbia
      Median home value
      $600,254225% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,34141% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      47% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Brightwood have good schools? The Brightwood graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than District of Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Brightwood a good place to live? Brightwood has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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