Livability Score

78
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Donut King Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Copacabana
Coffee Shop
District Café Mizell Station
Coffee Shop
deliCLUB
Coffee Shop
Java Nation
Coffee Shop
School Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Nation
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Izē's Deli & Bagelry
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagelry
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Cafe Moka Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Banana Leaves Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Oakville grille
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Wheaton Miniature Train
Attraction
Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Cinima 1
Cinema
AMC Wheaton Mall 9
Cinema
Unknown Name
Cinema
Fad Studio
Art Gallery
Red Studio Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Forest Glen Historic Railroad Station
Attraction
Theater
Theatre Arts
Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
The Music Center at Strathmore
Theatre Arts
Strathmore Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Dorothy M. and Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room
Theatre Arts
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Museum
Unknown Name
Stadium
Rachel Carson House
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
IPIC North Bethesda
Cinema
Josiah Henson Museum
Museum
National Capital Trolley Museum
Museum
White Oak Bowling
Bowling Alley
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Water Park
Food and Drink (23) A-
Papa John's Pizza
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Montgomery County Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
Ooh La La Bakery
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Legends
Bar
Unplugged
Bar
The Limerick Pub
Bar
Jollibee
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Taco Bell Express
Fast Food
KFC Express
Fast Food
Mangos Mercado Latino
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Kenny's Sub Shop
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Beer-Wine
Alcohol
Stained Glass Pub
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Bar Louie
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Holiday Park Senior Center
Community Centre
Activity Building
Community Centre
The Little Gym
Gym
Legendary Fitness
Gym
Redline Athletics
Gym
Spirit Club
Gym
Ken-Gar Community Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Sweat Shop
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Kensington Cabin
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
champion boxing fitness
Gym
Blue Heron Wellness
Gym
Woodend Mansion
Community Centre
Twinbrook Community Center
Community Centre
USO
Community Centre
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Leisure World Clubhouse I
Community Centre
MWR Fitness Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (7) B
H Mart
Grocery Store
Chicago Bakery
Bakery
Pan Lourdes Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Country Boy Market
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Korean Korner
Grocery Store
Korean Korner
Grocery Store
Shalom Kosher
Grocery Store
Kosher Pastry Oven
Bakery
Mastiha Greek Bakery
Bakery
Tag Team Kitchen
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Grocerylanka
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Butcher
Goldberg's New York Bagels
Bakery
La Mixteca
Grocery Store
Lotte Plaza
Grocery Store
Moti's Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Rodman's
Grocery Store
Vie de France
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (64) A+
Pier
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wheaton-Claridge Local Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Pleasant View Local Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
College View Neighborhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Glenmont Local Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Glenmont Greenway Urban Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Newport Mill Local Park
Park
Wheaton Veteran's Urban Park
Park
Westchester HOA park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (24) A-
Unknown Name
Clothing
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Wheaton Jewelry Buyer Inc.
Fashion
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Lovely Hair Braiding
Beauty
Nail Perfection
Beauty
Unknown Name
Fashion
Sprint
Electronics
Hugo Salon
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Beauty
Super Nails
Beauty
Luisa's Hair Salon
Beauty
Coco's Hair and Nails
Beauty
Macy's
Department Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Kids Foot Locker
Shoes
New York & Company
Clothing
Target
Department Store
Belmont TV
Electronics
H&M
Clothing
Aldo
Shoes
Express
Clothing
DSW
Shoes
JCPenney
Department Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 18.0% take public transportation in Wheaton.
Public Transit Stops (51)
Stops & Stations A+
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Wheaton
Transit Station
F
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Randolph Rd & Dalewood Dr
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
K
Bus Stop
Glenmont
Transit Station
L
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
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M
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.0% A
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Wheaton is 136/100 - which is 14% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime D+

Wheaton crime rates are 2,273 per 100k, which is 12% higher than Maryland
Property Crime
1,828 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
445 crimes per 100k D
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employment A+

The median income in Wheaton is $88,241 - which is 16% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$88,241 A+
Unemployment Rate
5.2% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Wheaton Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Manor Care
Nursing Home
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Glenmont Station 18
Fire Station
Glenmont Fire Station No. 18
Fire Station
Montgomery County Police Department 4th District Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Proyecto Salud Clinic
Clinic
Institute for Asthma and Allergy
Doctor
Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kensington Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kensington Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Robert J. Kelly, DDS
Dentist
Fast Track Urgent Care
Clinic
Kensington Natural Smiles
Dentist
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Knowles Apothecary
Pharmacy
Kensington Dental Designs
Dentist
Children First Pediatrics
Doctor
Dr. David S. Schlutz
Dentist
Autumn Lake Oakview Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Nursing Home
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Station 21
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing A+

Wheaton home prices are $383,600 - which is 32% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$383,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools C-

The Wheaton graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Maryland
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Highland Elementary
Crossway Community Montessori School
Newport Mill Middle
Thomas Edison High School Of Technology
Arcola Elementary
Kemp Mill Montorsorri School
Stephen Knolls School
Weller Road Elementary
Glenallan Elementary
Rock View Elementary
A. Mario Loiederman Middle
Sargent Shriver Elementary
Oakland Terrace Elementary
Evergreen Montessori School
Viers Mill Elementary
St Andrew Apostle School
Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle
Leo M Bernstein Jewish Academy Of Fine Arts
Glen Haven Elementary
Georgian Forest Elementary
Barrie School
St John The Evangelist School
Washington Christian Academy
Sligo Middle
Harmony Hills Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Albert Einstein High
Wheaton High
Stephen Knolls School
John F. Kennedy High
Mcps Transitions School
Barrie School
Washington Christian Academy
Northwood High School
Pathways School--Edgewood
Academy Of The Holy Cross
The Siena School
Kennedy Krieger School
The Frost School
Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy
Springbrook High
Yeshiva Of Greater Washington Girls Division
Georgetown Preparatory School
Montgomery Blair High
Stone Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Rochambeau-The French Intl School
Chelsea School
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ratings B-

Wheaton has an overall rating of 69% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B-
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My New Life In Wheaton, MD 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 13, 2015) I moved to Wheaton, Maryland from North Carolina a few years ago and as much as it feels like home to me, I am just not sure I want this particular town to be my forever home. Since I moved here the neighbors have been absolutely wonderful, but everything else just doesn't bright ...Read More en my life in any way, shape, or form. Granite the National Mall, International Spy Museum and Brookside Gardens are great places to go, you can only visit them so many times before boredom sets in. I have two children in my home and I constantly struggle trying to find fun things for us to do on the weekends that we haven't already done. I guess for now we are just grateful that the community is so wonderful. We all treat each other like family and lend a helping hand wherever it is needed.

Having a teenager in your home and living in Wheaton is by far the most difficult task. Especially when they have a shopping addiction. Even though there was not a lot of "in town" shops, the mall offered her enough shopping opportunities to keep her busy for the time being. Some of her favorites are Claire's, Bubbles, Crazy 8, and DSW. In my perspective the mall is also great because of it's large varieties of restaurants. There is everything from Chipolte's to out of this world Thai food. I have honestly never had an issue trying to find a good place to eat in Wheaton because there is a wide variety of places to go out. Outside of the mall there are some "mom and pops" restaurants that I have heard are great, but I have not had the opportunity to visit them yet. Read Less
Enjoy the History of Wheaton-Glenmount, Maryland 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 21, 2011) From the Brookside Garden areas that are set up into two categories of fragrance garden and rose garden, to the tourist attraction of The Civil War in Silver Spring, Maryland's Wheaton-Glenmont region has a sweet, country home style appearance and feel.

During a visit to the Whe ...Read More aton area, a visit to the various community and neighborhood parks left me with enough of an outsider's opinion about the city as a whole. The residents displayed courteous attention to tourists of their city. From an old-fashioned set of tables set up for checkers in the middle of General Getty Park, to the spa known as "Face by KC", this little city knows how to entertain guests.

The night revealed a small theater presented works from international classical writers such as Pushkin, Moliere, and Chekhov, to name a few. The Stanislavsky Theater Studio also boasts a free program designed to bring students from around the DC area in to the theater crowd.

Barnaby's club is a small pub type of get together place for the residents and visitors of Wheaton. Kick back in the University Street gathering place for relaxing comfort of a good old-fashioned pub style ambiance. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pier
      Unknown Name
      Wheaton-Claridge Local Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Pleasant View Local Park

      Entertainment

      Wheaton Miniature Train
      Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel
      Unknown Name
      Cinima 1
      AMC Wheaton Mall 9
      Unknown Name
      Fad Studio
      Red Studio Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Papa John's Pizza
      Popeyes
      Unknown Name
      Montgomery County Liquor & Wine
      Ooh La La Bakery
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Legends

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wheaton? Of all people who commute, 18.0% take public transportation in Wheaton.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      13% higher 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 Wheaton? The cost of living in Wheaton is 136/100 - which is 14% higher than Maryland.
      Wheaton
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wheaton? Wheaton crime rates are 2,273, which are 12% higher than Maryland
      Total Crime
      2,273 per 100k people

      2% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      2% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wheaton? The median income in Wheaton is $88,241 which is 16% higher than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $88,24160% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,90414% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Children First Pediatrics
      Institute for Asthma and Allergy

      A+ Housing

      What are Wheaton home prices? Wheaton home prices are $383,600 - which is 32% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $383,600108% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,85295% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Wheaton have good schools? The Wheaton graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Wheaton a good place to live? Wheaton has an overall rating of 69% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      68%

      5 total surveys

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