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Brightwood

#68 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in Washington, D.C.
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 10 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    C+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    C-
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    C+
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    B-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B+
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Brightwood is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia with a population of 13,183. Brightwood is in District of Columbia County. Living in Brightwood offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Brightwood there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Brightwood and residents tend to be liberal.
About Brightwood...
Population
13,183

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$447,992
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,459
National
$949
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    63%
  • Own
    37%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    119.5
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    —
    40.7
  • Robbery
    327.3
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    181.9
    500.1
  • Theft
    2,597.9
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    249.4
    284

Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$68,993
National
$55,322
Families with Children
29%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    19%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    21%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    18%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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Quiet, tree-lined streets; easy access to parks with tennis courts and playgrounds; walk to grocery stores and restaurants, including Starbucks; walk to Takoma Aquatic Center and Rock Creek Park; vibrant with lots of kids and nature; abundant public transportation; friendly and welcoming neighbors

The only thing I wish were different is the quality of the public school.
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It's been only seven months since I moved to Brightwood Community. Seeing such diversity, I felt complete. Most of the time I walk home late nights but, I have no complaints about safety. People are family-friendly and quite helpful. I analyzed we have the best job opportunities as we have many companies around us and reputed public schools to study at.
Easy acess to public transportstion, kinda close to everything, close to parks, close to supermarkets, diverse neighborhood.