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Forest Heights, Maryland, in Prince Georges county, is 5 miles E of Alexandria, Virginia (center to center) and 6 miles S of Washington, District of Columbia. Part of the surrounding Washington metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Forest Heights is home to some 2,585 residents.
In Forest Heights, about 44% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Forest Heights tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, Forest Heights had a median family income of $60,313. Fewer people in Forest Heights are poor than in most places in Maryland.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Forest Heights. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 92% of the housing in Forest Heights was owner-occupied.
In Forest Heights, 82% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at the town.
Forest Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Forest Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Forest Heights mortgages and property.
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