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Capitol Heights
  • Suburb in Maryland
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Suburb
Washington, D.C.

Capitol Heights

    C
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      C+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Capitol Heights is a suburb of Washington, D.C. with a population of 4,083. Capitol Heights is in Prince George's County. Living in Capitol Heights offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Capitol Heights there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Capitol Heights and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Capitol Heights...
    Population
    4,083
    Suburb of
    Washington, D.C.
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $235,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,525
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      29%
    • Own
      71%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      153.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      22
      6.1
    • Rape
      22
      40.7
    • Robbery
      219.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      153.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      813
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      351.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      16%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      4%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      14%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      37%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      19%
      11%
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    Working in Capitol Heights

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $85,104
    National
    $69,021
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