District Heights “the City that cares,” Maryland, is a quiet, established, densely populated community of about 7,000 residents. Located less than 10 miles outside of the nation's capital, it is a bedroom community for workers who commute to jobs into northeast Washington and Capitol Hill. District Heights boasts a very low crime rate, good public schools, and an excellent home appreciate rate.
The average single family home or condo in District Height, in January 2006, sold for $263,773. The typical home is a three or four bedroom single-family home built before the 1960s. Among the real estate here are historic homes, and some established, most of which are large, with four or more bedrooms. Homes range in style from ramblers, to cul-de-sac units made of brick. Many properties have yards and gardens.
Residents of District Heights are better educated than those of the average American community, with more than a quarter holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Many are employed by the federal or local government. The median income for a household in the city is $52,331, which is higher than the national average.
District Heights residents send their children to relatively well performing K-12 public schools, which boast favorable class sizes and high graduation rates. Most graduates choose to pursue a college degree, and can do so at one of many prestigious colleges and universities in the area, including the University of Maryland-College Park and Georgetown University. District Heights has a lively economy, and job growth here exceeds by nearby twice the national job creation rate.
The city of District Heights, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1986, is home to a tight-knit community that has several active citizens organizations which organize activities for adult and children to enjoy alike. Last year, District Heights organized its first Jazz and Arts Festival, an event that the city has now decided to carry out as an annual tradition.
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District Heights “the City that cares,” Maryland, is a quiet, established, densely populated community of about 7,000 residents. Located less than 10 miles outside of the nation's capital, it is a bedroom community for workers who commute to jobs into northeast Washington and Capitol Hill. District Heights boasts a very low crime rate, good public schools, and an excellent home appreciate rate.
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