Livability Score

73
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Rise 'N Grind Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Plumpton Park Zoo
Zoo
Herrs Potato Chip Factory
Attraction
Herr’s Snack Factory Tour
Museum
Food and Drink (9) D-
Bog Turtles Brewery
Bar
Bigfoot Steaks and Hoagies
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lee’s Wok
Fast Food
Pizza Boy
Fast Food
Johnston's Liquors
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Chrome Liquors
Alcohol
Chrome Dairy & Deli
Deli
Fitness (1) F
NLX Fitness
Gym
Cecil Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Martin’s Food & Drugstore
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Diddie Richardson Park
Park
Triangle Dog Park and Trails
Park
Veterans Community Park of Rising Sun
Park
Stubbs Hill Regional Park
Park
Cecil Community Center Park
Park
West Nottingham Academy Historic District
Park
Nottingham Park
Park
Nottingham County Park
Park
Pumpton County Park
Park
Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens
Park
Shops (17) A+
Rising Sun Nails & Spa
Beauty
Sun Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Fringe Salon and Spa
Beauty
PC Enhancements
Electronics
Perfect Petals
Florist
Brumfield's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Queen Street Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
J&J Nail Bar
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Pet Valu
Pets
Big Lots
Department Store
Robert Ashtin Salon
Hairdresser
Studio 101 Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Star Gas Mart
Convenience Store
Sunrise Tanning
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Pantry 1 Food Mart
Convenience Store
Greenhurst Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Rising Sun.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Rising Sun is 111/100 - which is 6% lower than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A-

Rising Sun crime rates are 1,068 per 100k, which is 47% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
859 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
209 crimes per 100k A-
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employment B+

The median income in Rising Sun is $72,021 - which is 5% lower than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$72,021 B-
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Sun Pharmacy and Gift Store
Pharmacy
Rising Sun Police Department
Police
Health Care for Children Pediatrics
Doctor
Sanchez Pediatrics
Doctor
CFCRS Station 8
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Rising Sun home prices are $249,400 - which is 14% lower than Maryland
Home Price
$249,400 A
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools D+

The Rising Sun graduation rate is 79% - which is 9% lower than Maryland
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Rising Sun Middle School
Rising Sun Elementary
Freemont View School
High Schools (0) F
West Nottingham Academy
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ratings C+

Rising Sun has an overall rating of 67% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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Rising Sun, MD Area Guide

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  • Rising Sun has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Rising Sun crime rates are 47% lower than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in Rising Sun is 6% lower than the Maryland average

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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Diddie Richardson Park
      Triangle Dog Park and Trails
      Veterans Community Park of Rising Sun
      Stubbs Hill Regional Park
      Cecil Community Center Park
      West Nottingham Academy Historic District
      Nottingham Park
      Nottingham County Park

      Entertainment

      Plumpton Park Zoo
      Herrs Potato Chip Factory
      Herr’s Snack Factory Tour

      Food & Drink

      Bog Turtles Brewery
      Bigfoot Steaks and Hoagies
      McDonald's
      Lee’s Wok
      Pizza Boy
      Johnston's Liquors
      Domino's
      Chrome Liquors

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rising Sun? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Rising Sun.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rising Sun? The cost of living in Rising Sun is 111/100 - which is 6% lower than Maryland.
      Rising Sun
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rising Sun? Rising Sun crime rates are 1,068, which are 47% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,068 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 94

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rising Sun? The median income in Rising Sun is $72,021 which is 5% lower than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $72,02130% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,4262% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Sun Pharmacy and Gift Store

      Doctors

      Sanchez Pediatrics
      Health Care for Children Pediatrics

      A+ Housing

      What are Rising Sun home prices? Rising Sun home prices are $249,400 - which is 14% lower than Maryland
      Median home value
      $249,40035% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,05511% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Rising Sun have good schools? The Rising Sun graduation rate is 79% - which is 9% lower than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Rising Sun a good place to live? Rising Sun has an overall rating of 67% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      1 total surveys

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