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Brightwood Park
  • Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade C
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade C minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade C+
  8. Weather
    grade B
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B+

Brightwood Park is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia with a population of 15,229. Brightwood Park is in District of Columbia County. Living in Brightwood Park offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Brightwood Park there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Brightwood Park and residents tend to be liberal.

About

About Brightwood Park...
Population
15,229

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$624,523
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,396
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    52%
  • Own
    48%
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Brightwood Park Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    200.8
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    27.4
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    241.9
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    136.9
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,474
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    296.6
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$95,588
National
$69,021
Families with Children
21%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    24%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    22%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    15%
    national  11%

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