Livability Score

59
/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 (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Big Chair Coffee
Coffee Shop
District Doughnut
Coffee Shop
Call Your Mother
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
JBAB Commissary
Coffee Shop
The Pretzel Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
As You Are
Coffee Shop
Bethesda Bagels
Coffee Shop
Gregorys Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lot 38 Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Cafe 8
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Slipstream
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Peregrine Espresso
Coffee Shop
Radici
Coffee Shop
Lincoln Park Bar & Wine
Coffee Shop
Port City Java
Coffee Shop
The Hill Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Bon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) C-
Smithsonian Institution Anacostia Community Museum
Museum
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Attraction
America's Islamic Heritage Museum
Museum
Honfleur Gallery
Art Gallery
Craig Kraft Studio
Art Gallery
Marlow 6
Cinema
Smithsonian Museum Support Center
Museum
Congress Heights Arts & Culture Center
Theatre Arts
Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse
Museum
Smithsonian NMAI Cultural Resources Center
Museum
Cold War Gallery
Art Gallery
National Museum of the U.S. Navy
Museum
John Gould Stephenson
Attraction
Stephen Pleasonton
Attraction
Thomas Harmon Patterson
Attraction
Anne Royall
Attraction
Alexander Dallas Bache
Attraction
A-Moose or Little Bee
Attraction
George Mifflin Bache
Attraction
James Pumphrey
Attraction
William Wirt
Attraction
Leonard Matlovich
Attraction
Archibald Henderson
Attraction
Clyde Tolson
Attraction
John Philip Sousa
Attraction
Food and Drink (39) C+
Shipley Liquors
Alcohol
Raymond's Liquor
Alcohol
Epicurean Experience
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
America's Best Wings
Fast Food
Strick's Restaurant & Liquor
Alcohol
Branch Avenue Liquors
Alcohol
Danny's Sub Shop
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Union Liquors
Alcohol
NY Chicken and Grill
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Player's Lounge
Bar
King Avenue Liquors
Alcohol
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Holiday Liquors
Alcohol
Sunny's Liquor
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Crispy Chicken Wings & Sub
Fast Food
Fairfax Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (5) B
Hillcrest Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Fort Stanton Recreation Center
Community Centre
Hillcrest Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anacostia Community Boathouse
Community Centre
Trapeze School of New York
Gym
The Community Building
Community Centre
Lloyd "Honeyboy" Taylor's Fearless Boxing
Gym
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Community Centre
JBAB Youth Center
Community Centre
Sport&Health
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Benning Terrace Community Center
Community Centre
Randall Recreation Center
Gym
Benning Stoddert Recreation Center
Community Centre
Rosedale Recreation Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Yoga District
Gym
Hot Yoga Capitol Hill
Gym
Groceries (7) C-
Shipley Supermarket
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Martin Luther King's Grocery
Grocery Store
Big Fish
Seafood
Randall Grocery
Grocery Store
Chesapeake Big Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Souk
Bakery
JBAB Commissary
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Murry's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Jumbo Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Desserts by Gerard
Bakery
Praline Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Bullfrog Bagels
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (133) A+
Douglass Pool
Park
Douglass Community Center
Park
Fort Circle Park
Park
Fort Circle Park
Park
Oxon Run Park
Park
Woodland Terrace Recreation Center
Park
Battery Ricketts
Park
Fort Circle Park
Park
Hillcrest Recreation Center
Park
Hillcrest
Park
Fort Stanton Park
Park
Fort Circle Park
Park
Oxon Run Parkway
Park
Alger Park
Park
Fort Circle Park
Park
Fort Circle Park
Park
Frederick Douglass Home
Park
Fort Circle Park
Park
Fort Circle Park
Park
Barnaby Run Park
Park
Randle Highlands
Park
Hillcrest Park
Park
Fort Circle Park
Park
Congress Heights Recreation Center
Park
Congress Heights Playground
Playground
Shops (48) C+
Alabama Grocery-Deli
Convenience Store
Southeast People's Market
Convenience Store
Shoe Stars
Shoes
H&M Hardware
Home Improvement
Dots
Clothing
Ashley Stewart
Clothing
Shoe City
Shoes
Rainbow
Clothing
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Paramount Market
Convenience Store
Freddy Allure Clothing
Clothing
Tony's Country Market
Convenience Store
Nam's Market
Convenience Store
KY African Hair Braiding
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Patron Convenience Store
Convenience Store
The Shops at Iverson
Mall
ABG Mart
Convenience Store
Discount Place Dollar Store
Convenience Store
Quality Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Jasmine's Hair Gallery
Hairdresser
King's Mini Market
Convenience Store
Dollar Plus Market
Convenience Store
Next Level Cuts
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Catholic University-Brookland (A+)

2. Takoma Park (A+)

3. Chevy Chase (A+)

4. Stadium-Armory (A+)

5. Foxhall Village (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 40.4% take public transportation in Anacostia.
Public Transit Stops (33)
Stops & Stations A+
Southern Avenue
Transit Station
H
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
J
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
K
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
L
Bus Stop
M
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
N
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
P
Bus Stop
Q
Bus Stop
Naylor Rd Station & Bus Bay D
Bus Stop
Naylor Rd Station & Bus Bay E
Bus Stop
Naylor Road
Transit Station
F
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
Naylor Road Metrorail Station at Bus Bay H
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
Naylor Rd Station & Bus Bay B
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
40.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Barnaby Woods (F)

2. Adams Morgan (A+)

3. Anacostia (A+)

4. Au-Tenleytown (A+)

5. Berkley (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Anacostia is 110/100 - which is 26% lower than District of Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Anacostia (D-)

2. Deanwood (D-)

3. Brentwood (F)

4. Stadium-Armory (F)

5. South West (F)

crime F

Anacostia crime rates are 4,199 per 100k, which is 4% lower than District of Columbia
Property Crime
2,917 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,282 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Barnaby Woods (A+)

2. Glover Park (A+)

3. Au-Tenleytown (A+)

4. Cleveland Park (A+)

5. The Palisades (A)

employment D-

The median income in Anacostia is $38,135 - which is 48% lower than District of Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$38,135 F
Unemployment Rate
12.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Shaw (A+)

2. Brightwood (A+)

3. Columbia Heights (A+)

4. Catholic University-Brookland (A+)

5. Foggy Bottom (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (32)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
DC Fire Department Engine Co. 32
Fire Station
Metropolitan Police Dept 7D
Police
Woodland Terrace Family Clinic
Doctor
Stanton Road Health Center
Clinic
6th District Police Center
Police
Unity Health Care - Anacostia
Clinic
United Medical Center
Hospital
DC Fire Department Engine Co. 15
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hillcrest Womens Surgical Center
Doctor
Good Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Central Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Whitman-Walker Health Max Robinson Center
Clinic
Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc
Clinic
Dr. Yoon Family Medicine
Clinic
Essence Dental Care
Dentist
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Washington District of Columbia Police Department - Patrol Support Branch and Family Liaison
Police
Children’s Health – Anacostia
Doctor
Pain and Rehab Center
Doctor
DC Fire Department Engine Co. 19 "Southeast Soldiers"
Fire Station
Neighborhood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Center For Mental Health
Doctor
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Engine Company 19
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Adams Morgan (A+)

2. Anacostia (A+)

3. Brightwood (A+)

4. Capitol Hill (A+)

5. Catholic University-Brookland (A+)

housing C

Anacostia home prices are $204,972 - which is 59% lower than District of Columbia
Home Price
$204,972 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
5.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Takoma Park (B)

3. Glover Park (B)

4. South West (B)

5. Adams Morgan (B-)

schools F

The Anacostia graduation rate is 77% - which is 12% lower than District of Columbia
School Test Scores
21% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (55) A+
Garfield Es
Rocketship Dc Pcs Rise Academy
Washington School For Girls
Turner Es
Bishop John T. Walker School For Boys
Stanton Es
Johnson Ms
Achievement Preparatory Pcs Elementary
Malcolm X Es At Green
Moten Es
Panorama Elementary
Holy Family Catholic School
Kipp Dc Discover Academy Pcs
Kipp Dc Aim Academy Pcs
Maya Angelou French Immersion
Kipp Dc Heights Academy Pcs
Overlook Elementary
Beers Es
Ketcham Es
Eagle Academy Pcs Congress Heights
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs
Kipp Dc - Honor Academy Pcs
Friendship Pcs Southeast Academy
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Ms
Friendship Pcs Technology Preparatory Academy Middle
High Schools (12) F
Kipp Dc - Somerset College Preparatory Pcs
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs
Friendship Pcs Technology Preparatory Academy High
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Anacostia Hs
National Collegiate Preparatory Pchs
From The Heart Christian School
Ballou Stay Hs
Ballou Hs
Potomac High
Green Valley Academy At Edgar Allan Poe
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Capitol Hill
Blyth Templeton Academy
St Coletta Special Education Pcs
Cornerstone Schools Of Washington, Dc
Bard Hs Early College Dc
Eastern Hs
Suitland High
Seed Pcs Of Washington Dc
H D Woodson Hs
River Terrace Ec
Kingsman Academy Pcs
Friendship Pcs Collegiate Academy
National Christian Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Berkley (A+)

2. Mount Vernon Square (A+)

3. Cleveland Park (A+)

4. Barnaby Woods (A+)

5. Woodley Park (A+)

ratings F

Anacostia has an overall rating of 39% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Au-Tenleytown (A+)

2. Glover Park (A+)

3. Chevy Chase (A+)

4. Cleveland Park (A+)

5. The Palisades (A+)

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Anacostia, Washington, DC Area Guide

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Anacostia Area Facts

  • Anacostia has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Anacostia crime rates are 1% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Anacostia is 33% lower than the Washington average

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Anacostia Neighborhood of Washington, DC Review 2 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 19, 2012) I have lived in the Anacostia area of Washington, DC my entire life. I recently relocated back here from Dallas, TX where I lived for a year. This area is both bad and good to live in. Anacostia in Washington, DC gets an overall rating of a weak 4, could be better if the improvem ...Read More ents continue around here.

The community used to be very poor looking and had a lot of people living there that did not really care about keeping their neighborhood clean or a nice place to live. There were a lot of crimes that occurred that drove a lot of non-Black people away from the Anacostia area. Now, there are a lot of positive changes and a lot of residential renovations going on around here, making it a nice place to live and even a pleasant area to look at or drive through. I am even starting to see more non-Black people moving into the area, which is a positive thing to me. Even though this community has had its shares of crimes and bad image, I am still proud to say that I am a native Washingtonian! I would rate the community an upcoming 5 because there are still some work to be done within the area.

There are not too many dine-in restaurants in the Anacostia area and I think that is the case because of the image this part has. However, there are plenty of fast-food or carry out restaurants that either a resident or visitor can peruse. In my honest opinion, I give this area a restaurant rating of 3, solely based on the fact that there are not too many dine-in restaurants; people would have to travel, mostly, out of DC for that.

People do not really gravitate to this area for attractions because there are not too many. If I am not mistaken, I can perhaps count only one attraction in Anacostia. Schools tend to take their students to Anacostia to visit Frederick Douglass' home for an educational tour as well as learn about him. Northeast and Northwest parts of DC are where people can go and find more things to do, such as museums, boat rides, fairs, and some other events. For this reason, I rate the attractions a sorry 3.

I give nightlife in Anacostia a rating of 3 because if one wants to go to a club or have a good nightlife time, Anacostia is probably not the place to go to as they do not have good clubs (if there are any and there are none that I know of).

Same can be said for shopping (major kinds), such as malls and department stores are not found in Anacostia. Small convenience or marts are what tend to be in the Anacostia area. So, I rate the shopping category 5. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Douglass Pool
      Douglass Community Center
      Fort Circle Park
      Fort Circle Park
      Oxon Run Park
      Woodland Terrace Recreation Center
      Battery Ricketts
      Fort Circle Park

      Entertainment

      Smithsonian Institution Anacostia Community Museum
      Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
      America's Islamic Heritage Museum
      Honfleur Gallery
      Craig Kraft Studio
      Marlow 6
      Smithsonian Museum Support Center
      Congress Heights Arts & Culture Center

      Food & Drink

      Shipley Liquors
      Raymond's Liquor
      Epicurean Experience
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Subway
      America's Best Wings
      Strick's Restaurant & Liquor

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Anacostia? Of all people who commute, 40.4% take public transportation in Anacostia.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      40%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      11% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Anacostia? The cost of living in Anacostia is 110/100 - which is 26% lower than District of Columbia.
      Anacostia
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Washington
      164

      64% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Anacostia? Anacostia crime rates are 4,199, which are 4% lower than District of Columbia
      Total Crime
      4,199 per 100k people

      81% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      81% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Anacostia? The median income in Anacostia is $38,135 which is 48% lower than District of Columbia.
      Median household income
      $38,13531% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,05726% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      12%

      160% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Anacostia 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
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      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

      C Housing

      What are Anacostia home prices? Anacostia home prices are $204,972 - which is 59% lower than District of Columbia
      Median home value
      $204,97211% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $945equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      59% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Anacostia have good schools? The Anacostia graduation rate is 77% - which is 12% lower than District of Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      56% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Anacostia a good place to live? Anacostia has an overall rating of 39% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      39%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      37%

      3 total surveys

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