Livability Score

71
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (3) F
AMC St. Charles Town Center 9
Cinema
AMF Bowling
Bowling Alley
Regency Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (28) D-
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bruster's Ice Cream
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
White Plains Liquors
Alcohol
Roy Rogers
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (10) F
Saint Charles Athletic Center
Gym
Dorchester Community Center
Community Centre
Capitol Clubhouse
Gym
Bannister Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Wakefield Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Groceries (8) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (59) B
Fountain Park
Park
Dorchester Park
Park
excercise area
Playground
Memorial Park
Park
Excercise Area
Playground
workout area
Playground
Excercise bench
Playground
Dorchester Lake Park
Park
Rail Trail Park
Park
Rail 2 Trail Park
Park
Nicks Park
Park
Ottawa Park
Park
White Plains Regional Park
Park
Robert Stethem Memorial Complex
Park
Hamlets Park
Park
St. Matthews Park
Park
Palm Desert Park
Park
Wexford Village Park
Park
Billingley Road Park
Park
Fox Run Neighborhood Park
Park
Western Regional Park
Park
Saint Linus Park
Park
Main Playground
Playground
Kids Playground
Playground
Shops (45) A+
AT&T
Electronics
Bliss Nails & Spa
Beauty
Shopwise Boutique
Clothing
Big Lots
Department Store
Macy's
Department Store
Value City Furniture
Furniture
K&G Fashion Superstore
Clothing
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Citi Trends
Clothing
Sears
Department Store
Saint Charles Towne Center
Mall
Macy's
Department Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Books-A-Million
Books
Burlington
Department Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dash In
Convenience Store
Post Office Road Plaza Shopping Center
Mall
Bike Dr Waldorf
Bicycle
Best Buy
Electronics
HHGregg
Houseware
Wawa
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Waldorf.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations
A+
Waldorf Park & Ride (Old Washington Rd. & Smallwood Dr.)
Bus Stop
Waldorf Park & Ride (Old Washington Road & Smallwood Drive)
Bus Stop
US 301 Park & Ride & Smallwood Drive
Bus Stop
Saint Charles Town Plaza (Jo-ann's)
Bus Stop
St Charles Mall & JC Penney
Bus Stop
Smallwood Village Center
Bus Stop
Mattawoman-Beantown Park & Ride Northbound
Bus Stop
South Potomac Church & US 301
Bus Stop
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Stadium
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.8%
B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Waldorf is 127/100 - which is 7% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime D-

Waldorf crime rates are 2,528 per 100k, which is 24% higher than Maryland
Property Crime
2,033 crimes per 100k
D+
Violent Crime
495 crimes per 100k
F
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employment A+

The median income in Waldorf is $101,733 - which is 34% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$101,733
A+
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
C+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and EMS Station 3
Fire Station
Fusion Dental
Dentist
Waldorf Company 3 Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Waldorf Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 12
Fire Station
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Company 7
Fire Station
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 79
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
D-
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housing A+

Waldorf home prices are $302,600 - which is 4% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$302,600
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16%
A
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio)
A-
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schools D+

The Waldorf graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
36%
F
High School Grad. Rates
91%
A-
Elementary Schools (21) F
Arthur Middleton Elementary School
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
Eva Turner Elementary School
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
William B. Wade Elementary School
Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
J. P. Ryon Elementary School
Beddow School - Waldorf Campus
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
John Hanson Middle School
Billingsley Elementary School
St Peters Elementary School
Mattawoman Middle School
Berry Elementary School
Smca
Waldorf Baptist Kindergarten & Preschool
William A. Diggs Elementary
Theodore G. Davis Middle School
High Schools (5) F
Thomas Stone High School
Westlake High School
St. Charles High School
Smca
North Point High School
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ratings B

Waldorf has an overall rating of 74% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
A
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes
C-
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Waldorf, a great place to live! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 22, 2018) I have lived in Waldorf for over 16 years. Waldorf is a diverse bedroom community for those working primarily in Washington DC, Andrews AFB, and Northern Virginia. It is a large DC suburb In Charles County, MD with over 72,000 residents comprising nearly half of the county's popu ...Read More lation. A shopping and restaurant hub, it has numerous strip malls and supermarkets, nationally known chain restaurants, automobile dealerships, and the sprawling St. Charles Towncenter Mall. Other shopping centers include Waldorf Marketplace, The Shoppes at Waldorf, Shoppers World and others. The plethora of stores and restaurants draws people from all over Southern Maryland and traffic on the weekends can be a challenge to the uninitiated. Waldorf also has several recreation options including a popular AMC movie theater with large reclining seats and reserved seating, a recreation center known as the Capital Clubhouse, nearby White Plains Golf Course, Regency Furniture Baseball Stadium, home to the minor league Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, and the nearby Cedarville State Forest for the outdoor enthusiast. The MGM casino is only a short drive away in National Harbor. However, nightlife here is practically non-existent. Most residents travel to DC or the more close in suburbs to enjoy night clubs, high end restaurants and the like. Waldorf has several elementary and middle schools and four high schools: Thomas Stone, Westlake, North Point, and St. Charles. The College of Southern Maryland is minutes away in La Plata. Waldorf has several neighborhoods with many different types of housing. Most of the newer neighborhoods consist of colonial style single family homes and town homes. Most of the older neighborhood homes tend to be split foyers or ramblers. There are several new apartment complexes that have been built in just the last few years. Because Waldorf is a bedroom community, nearly everyone commutes to work. That means heavy rush hour morning and evening traffic. Commuting for all in the DC area can be difficult, and Waldorf residents are known to have some of the longest commutes in the COUNTRY!Waldorf does have it's issues, but I have liked living here overall. I find it to be a safe comfortable place to live with easy access to DC, Baltimore, and Northern Virginia. It's home! Read Less
A Great and Growing City to Live In 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 17, 2015) I lived in Waldorf, MD for 19 years in the neighborhood of Carrington. Waldorf is a suburb of southern Maryland and is very close to Washington D.C. This city is considered a mattress town for military and other government workers working in or around Washington D.C. Waldorf has ...Read More a population of 68,947 so there are a lot of franchised restaurants and stores. Any store you can think of is in Waldorf. There is a mall called St. Charles Town Center. This is a good size mall with a lot of stores and a large food court. Finding a house or apartment will not be an issue because apartments and houses are constantly being built. This city grew very rapidly and there are no city planners, therefore, there is no organization to the city. There is no downtown, just a lot of strip malls that can make driving around very confusing. Growing very fast in the early 2000s also increased the crime. The older suburban neighborhoods became unsafe to live in and many families moved to newer neighborhoods of Waldorf.

Waldorf does have a lot to offer besides restaurants and stores. They have a hockey/ ice skating rink, movie theatre, bowling alley, kids sport leagues, a Maryland University campus, and gyms. Just outside of the city is a minor league baseball team called the Blue Crabs? The night life to the city is not great. There are restaurant and bars, however, if looking for a dance club this is not the city. Many people go out to Washington D.C. to enjoy the night life. There are a lot of churches and community clubs if you enjoy meeting new people. Overall Waldorf is a good city to live in if you enjoy the ease of shopping and not too involved in the night life. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Waldorf? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fountain Park
      Dorchester Park
      excercise area
      Memorial Park
      Excercise Area
      workout area
      Excercise bench
      Dorchester Lake Park

      Entertainment

      AMC St. Charles Town Center 9
      AMF Bowling
      Regency Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Papa John's
      Panda Express
      Subway
      Bruster's Ice Cream
      Little Caesars

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Waldorf? Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Waldorf.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors