Livability Score

64
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (9) A+
Big Bear Cafe
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sylvan Cafe
Coffee Shop
Creative Grounds DC
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Saints Paradise Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweet Science Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The Roasted Boon
Coffee Shop
First Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Qualia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pearl's Bagels
Coffee Shop
A Baked Joint
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Magic Gourd Restaurant - Chinese
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Cozy Corner
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
NOMA Deli
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Howard Theatre
Theatre Arts
Flash
Nightclub
Long View Gallery
Art Gallery
Landmark Theatres Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
Cinema
9:30 Club
Nightclub
DC History Center
Museum
LIV Nightclub
Nightclub
Bohemian Caverns
Nightclub
Laogai Museum
Museum
Privilege DC
Nightclub
Howard University Museum;Moorland Spingarn Research Center
Museum
Lincoln Theatre
Theatre Arts
Studio Theater
Theatre Arts
Chinatown Arch
Attraction
Black Cat
Nightclub
Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14
Cinema
The Source Theater
Theatre Arts
Look Art Studio
Theatre Arts
White Cloud Gallery
Art Gallery
Museum of Illusions
Museum
Drafthouse Comedy
Theatre Arts
Hamiltonian Gallery
Art Gallery
National Building Museum
Museum
Public Parking 13-15 $ per day (week - weekend days)
Attraction
Bunker
Nightclub
Food and Drink (37) A+
Best One Liquors
Alcohol
Meats and Foods
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
KoChix
Fast Food
Truxton Inn
Bar
Guilford Liquor
Alcohol
Sohal Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Electric Cool-Aid
Bar
Play DC
Bar
The Passenger
Bar
Ivy & Coney
Bar
Boundary Stone
Bar
La Jambe
Bar
Sham Shawarma
Fast Food
Grand Cata
Bar
Bacio Pizzeria
Fast Food
Bloomingdale Liquors
Alcohol
Showtime Lounge
Bar
Tyber Creek
Bar
Chinese Dragon
Fast Food
Andy's Carryout
Fast Food
Angel's Share Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
Super Liquors
Alcohol
Yeung Fong
Fast Food
Sane Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Fitness (6) A+
Kennedy Recreation Center
Community Centre
"Primal Fitness" Parkour and CrossFit gym
Gym
[solidcore]
Gym
Eckington Community Center
Community Centre
District Pilates
Gym
District Cryo
Gym
Reformation Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Flow Yoga Center
Gym
Zengo Cycle
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Organgetheory
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Wired Cycling
Gym
Almas Temple
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The DC Center
Community Centre
Vida
Gym
BYNDfit
Gym
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, D.C.
Community Centre
Crossfit DC
Gym
Hot Yoga Capitol Hill
Gym
Yoga District
Gym
Groceries (5) A+
Field to City
Grocery Store
Uncle Chip's Cookies
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Buttercream
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Seylou Bakery
Bakery
Streets Market
Grocery Store
Capitol Supermarket
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Streets Market
Grocery Store
Pluma
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Yes! Organic
Grocery Store
New Star Supermarket
Grocery Store
Ravenhook Bakehouse
Bakery
Uptown Bakers
Bakery
Magnolia Bakery
Bakery
Parks (33) A+
Triangle
Park
Florida Avenue Park
Park
Bundy Field
Park
Florida Avenue Playground
Playground
NJ and O Sts Park
Park
Triangle
Park
Shaw Recreation Center
Park
John F Kennedy Recreation Center
Park
Associates for Renewal in Education playground
Playground
Anna J. Cooper Circle
Park
New York Avenue Playground
Playground
New York Avenue/Dunbar Recreation Center
Park
LeDroit Park Arch
Park
7th and N st Park
Park
Triangle
Park
Carter Godwin Woodson Memorial Park
Park
LeDroit Park
Park
Harry Thomas Senior Recreation Center
Park
Rigo Walled Park
Park
Crispus Attucks Park
Park
Westminster Playground
Playground
Shaw
Park
K.C. Lewis
Park
K C Lewis Recreation Center
Park
Howard Playground
Playground
Shops (23) A+
Kuumba Kollectibles
Gift Shop
Rafael Grocery Deli
Convenience Store
6th & Q Market
Convenience Store
Grapes & Hopes Market
Convenience Store
ABC Grocery
Convenience Store
Spotts Barbershop
Hairdresser
5th & N Street Market
Convenience Store
Variety Market
Convenience Store
DC Mini Supermarket
Convenience Store
Unleashed
Pets
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Le Droit Park Market
Convenience Store
1st Street Haircut
Hairdresser
Unleashed
Pets
City Gear
Clothing
Elbo's Market
Convenience Store
Fresh Cut Barber Shop
Hairdresser
T Street Market
Convenience Store
B & M Food Store
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
1618 Variety Market
Convenience Store
Hollywood Styles and Cuts
Hairdresser
Barber of Hell’s Bottom
Hairdresser
U First Mart
Convenience Store
Cookie's Corner
Convenience Store
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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, 34.8% take public transportation in Shaw.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations A+
7th and Rhode Island Avenue NW Bus Stop
Bus Stop
7th and R St NW Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Shaw–Howard University
Transit Station
7th St & N St
Bus Stop
O Street NW Between 8th And 9th Streets, NW
Bus Stop
7th St NW & M St NW
Bus Stop
Mount Vernon Square
Transit Station
9th St & N St
Bus Stop
Flixbus
Bus Stop
North Capitol St and Pierce St
Bus Stop
7th St & L St
Bus Stop
North Capitol Street NW & V Street NW
Bus Stop
North Capitol Street, NE and V Street, NE
Bus Stop
North Capitol Street NW & W Street NW
Bus Stop
U Street
Transit Station
Massachusetts Avenue, NW And 7th Street NW
Bus Stop
Massachusettes Avenue & 5th Street Northwest Westbound
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue, NW And 5th Street NW
Bus Stop
9th Street NW And Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue & 5th Street Northwest Eastbound
Bus Stop
070
Bus Stop
Logan Circle Northwest & P Street Northwest
Bus Stop
North Capitol St + K St
Bus Stop
New York Avenue Between 7th & 9th Streets Northwest Westbound
Bus Stop
K Street & 7th Street Northwest Eastbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
34.8% 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 F

The cost of living in Shaw is 167/100 - which is 12% higher 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

Shaw crime rates are 6,960 per 100k, which is 59% higher than District of Columbia
Property Crime
5,898 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,062 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 A+

The median income in Shaw is $88,444 - which is 21% higher than District of Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$88,444 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Engine Company 6
Fire Station
Perry Family Health Center
Doctor
Metropolitan Police Boys and Girls Clubs
Police
Howard University Hospital
Hospital
First Street Health Center
Doctor
Howard University Hospital Family Health Center
Doctor
Center for Sickle Cell Disease
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Claridge Towers Geriatric Health Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Whitman-Walker Health
Clinic
Childrens Shaw Health Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Engine Company 16
Doctor
DC Fire Department Engine Co. 16
Fire Station
Washington DC Fire & EMS Station
Fire Station
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Engine Company 2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
One Medical
Clinic
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 D

Shaw home prices are $652,492 - which is 29% higher than District of Columbia
Home Price
$652,492 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
7.4x (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 C

The Shaw graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% lower than District of Columbia
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (10) A+
Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs
Kipp Dc Grow Academy Pcs
Kipp Dc Will Academy Pcs
Friendship Pcs Armstrong
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Middle
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs
Center City Pcs Shaw
Cleveland Es
Seaton Es
Walker Jones Ec
Harmony Dc Pcs School Of Excellence
Langley Es
Mckinley Ms
Garrison Es
Howard University Middle School Of Math And Science Pcs
Lashawn Dcps Non Public
Residential Schools
Tuition Grant Dcps Non Public
Thomson Es
Two Rivers Pcs 4Th St
Cardozo Ec
Meridian Pcs
St Augustine Catholic School
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Lee Montessori Pcs
High Schools (1) A+
Dunbar Hs
Washington Metropolitan Hs
Mckinley Technology Hs
Gonzaga College High School
Benjamin Banneker Hs
Cardozo Ec
Basis Dc Pcs
Kipp Dc College Preparatory Academy Pcs
Model Secondary School For The Deaf
The School For Ethics And Global Leadership
Emerson Preparatory School
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs
Sustainable Futures Pcs
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Columbia Heights Ec
District Of Columbia International School
Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep
The Preparatory School Of D.C.
Kingsman Academy Pcs
Luke C Moore High School
School Without Walls Hs
Kirov Academy Of Ballet Of Washington D.C.
Blyth Templeton Academy
Washington Mathematics Science Technology Pchs
Roosevelt Stay Hs
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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 D

Shaw has an overall rating of 55% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
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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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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Shaw? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Triangle
      Florida Avenue Park
      Bundy Field
      Florida Avenue Playground
      NJ and O Sts Park
      Triangle
      Shaw Recreation Center
      John F Kennedy Recreation Center

      Entertainment

      Howard Theatre
      Flash
      Long View Gallery
      Landmark Theatres Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
      9:30 Club
      DC History Center
      LIV Nightclub
      Bohemian Caverns

      Food & Drink

      Best One Liquors
      Meats and Foods
      Dunkin'
      KoChix
      Truxton Inn
      Guilford Liquor
      Sohal Wine & Spirits
      Electric Cool-Aid

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Shaw? Of all people who commute, 34.8% take public transportation in Shaw.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      35%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      22%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shaw? The cost of living in Shaw is 167/100 - which is 12% higher than District of Columbia.
      Shaw
      167

      67% 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 Shaw? Shaw crime rates are 6,960, which are 59% higher than District of Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,960 per 100k people

      199% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      199% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shaw? The median income in Shaw is $88,444 which is 21% higher than District of Columbia.
      Median household income
      $88,44460% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,01788% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Shaw 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

      D Housing

      What are Shaw home prices? Shaw home prices are $652,492 - which is 29% higher than District of Columbia
      Median home value
      $652,492253% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,51960% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      53% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Shaw have good schools? The Shaw graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% lower than District of Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Shaw a good place to live? Shaw has an overall rating of 55% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      55%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      55%

      5 total surveys

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