Moving to Takoma Park In Maryland ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Takoma Park, the Pros and Cons of Living in Takoma Park.

Explore the life in Takoma Park based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Takoma Park
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Takoma Park
3. Crime In Takoma Park
4. Cost of Living In Takoma Park
5. Gender In Takoma Park
6. Household Income For Takoma Park
7. Education In Takoma Park
8. Race & Ethnicity In Takoma Park

Takoma Park is a city in Maryland state in USA with a population of 17703 residents.. The poverty rate of Takoma Park is 8.7%, which is 38% lower than national average. The typical household in Takoma Park earns $83919 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 31.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Takoma Park, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Takoma Park remained 5.4%, which is 15% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Takoma Park, only 59% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 15% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Takoma Park is 151, which is 51% higher than national average. Median home value in Takoma Park is $611400 , which is 166% higher than national average. While median income in Takoma Park remained $83919, which is 24% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs80%

Housing90%

Affordability60%

Safety50%

Amenities95%

Diversity100%

Education80%

Commute30%

The overall crime rate in Takoma Park, Maryland is 27% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Takoma Park is 12% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Takoma Park is 34% higher than national average. You have 1 in 290 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Maryland	10	9	13	9	8
In USA	881	849	1467	650	978

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Maryland	13	3	10	15	10
In USA	951	221	181	1360	851