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West Ocean City Area Facts

West Ocean City has a Livability Score of 78_/100, which is considered exceptional
West Ocean City crime rates are 49% lower than the Maryland average
Cost of living in West Ocean City is 2% higher than the Maryland average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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C- Amenities

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

Parks

Herring Creek Nature Park

Homer Gudelsky Park

Entry Park

Sunset Park

Inlet Park

Robin Park

Robin Hood Park

Wood Duck Park

Entertainment

Flagship Premium Cinemas

Baja Amusements

Grand Prix Amusements

United State Lifesaving Station Museum

H2O Club

Freak Out

Speedway

Trimpers Rides

Food & Drink

Five Guys

West-O Bottle Shop and Bar

Panera Bread

Dairy Queen

Dunkin'

Subway

KFC

Trader Lee's

F Commute

Is public transit available in West Ocean City? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in West Ocean City.

Drive to Work

91%

14% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in West Ocean City? The cost of living in West Ocean City is 121/100 - which is 2% higher than Maryland.

West Ocean City

21% more expensive than average

19% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

B+ Crime

What is the crime rate in West Ocean City? West Ocean City crime rates are 1,270, which are 49% lower than Maryland

1,270 per 100k people

44% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

44% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in West Ocean City? The median income in West Ocean City is $90,426 which is 19% higher than Maryland.

Median household income

$90,42663% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$48,95964% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

46% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Rite Aid

Doctors

Atlantic General Pediatrics

Atlantic General Pediatrics

West Ocean City Injury & Illness Center

A+ Housing

What are West Ocean City home prices? West Ocean City home prices are $330,100 - which is 14% higher than Maryland

Median home value

$330,10079% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,32239% higher than the US average

23% higher than the US average

C+ Schools

Does West Ocean City have good schools? The West Ocean City graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Maryland

High school grad. rates

9% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is West Ocean City a good place to live? West Ocean City has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

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0 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys