Deanwood, Washington, DC Area Guide

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Deanwood Area Facts

  • Deanwood has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Deanwood crime rates are 66% higher than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Deanwood is 32% lower than the Washington average
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looks good, bad area User Rating 1 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 02, 2021) if you could clean up all the rot and trash but still cant control the violent crimes, why bother cleaning up at all? Use high caution when visiting this area. ...Read More Read Less
Take a second look...Deanwood is best kept secret User Rating 4 rating By Adrienne Loftin ( Jan 11, 2018) Deanwood is truly transforming. It's home pricing are very affordable with large yards and no battle for street parking. The community is filled with churches and neighbors who want to see it grow. ...Read More Read Less
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Roper Recreation Center
      Deanwood
      Deanwood Recreation Center
      Marvin Gaye Park
      Marvin Gaye Park
      Marvin Gaye Park
      Marvin Gaye Park
      Fort Circle Park

      Entertainment

      Senator Theater
      Chateau Remix
      National Capitol Columns
      Theodore Hagans Cultural Center
      National Bonsai and Penjing Museum
      Fort Dupont Theater
      Eclipse Restaurant & Nightclub
      RFK Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Dave Brown Wine & Liquors
      Republic National Distributing Company
      Suburban Liquors
      Suburban Liquors
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Far East Deli
      China Cafe Carryout

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Deanwood? Of all people who commute, 39.9% take public transportation in Deanwood.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      40%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      9% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Deanwood? The cost of living in Deanwood is 111/100 - which is 25% lower than District of Columbia.
      Deanwood
      111

      11% 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 Deanwood? Deanwood crime rates are 8,641, which are 58% higher than District of Columbia
      Total Crime
      8,641 per 100k people

      279% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      279% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Deanwood? The median income in Deanwood is $41,869 which is 43% lower than District of Columbia.
      Median household income
      $41,86924% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,20922% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      144% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Deanwood 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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      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

      C Housing

      What are Deanwood home prices? Deanwood home prices are $221,083 - which is 56% lower than District of Columbia
      Median home value
      $221,08320% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $85010% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Deanwood have good schools? The Deanwood graduation rate is 78% - which is 11% lower than District of Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      56% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Deanwood a good place to live? Deanwood has an overall rating of 37% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      37%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      7%

      2 total surveys

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