The Palisades, Washington, DC Area Guide

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The Palisades Area Facts

  • The Palisades has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • The Palisades crime rates are 66% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in The Palisades is 39% higher than the Washington average
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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Potomac Palisades Parkway
      Palisades Park
      Fort Circle Park
      Palisades
      Foxhall Playground
      W Street Park
      Potomac Palisades Parkway
      Palisades Splash Park

      Entertainment

      Kreeger Museum
      James I. Mayer Center for Environmental Education
      Amphitheater
      Maison Francaise
      American University Museum at the Katzen
      Katzen Arts Center
      All Hallows Amphitheater
      All Hallows Guild Traveling Carousel

      Food & Drink

      MacArthur Beverages Wine & Spirits
      Ace Beverage
      Subway
      Jetties
      Megabytes
      Pearson's Liquor Annex
      Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company
      Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in The Palisades? Of all people who commute, 12.2% take public transportation in The Palisades.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      20% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      25% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Palisades? The cost of living in The Palisades is 227/100 - which is 53% higher than District of Columbia.
      The Palisades
      227

      127% more expensive than average

      Washington
      164

      64% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in The Palisades? The Palisades crime rates are 1,773, which are 68% lower than District of Columbia
      Total Crime
      1,773 per 100k people

      22% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 57

      22% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in The Palisades? The median income in The Palisades is $166,149 which is 128% higher than District of Columbia.
      Median household income
      $166,149200% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $105,883255% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is The Palisades 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
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
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      CVS Pharmacy

      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 The Palisades home prices? The Palisades home prices are $1,188,500 - which is 135% higher than District of Columbia
      Median home value
      $1,188,500543% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,81892% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does The Palisades have good schools? The The Palisades graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than District of Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is The Palisades a good place to live? The Palisades has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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