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Bethesda, Maryland · ZIP 20817

Bethesda — ZIP 20817

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Bethesda (20817) scores 63/100 — Fair for Bethesda. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $1.33M.

63OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100
Violent crime share10%
Property crime share90%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index83/100
Avg math proficiency67%
Avg reading proficiency81%
Schools nearby10

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index23/100
Typical home value$1.33M
Median rent$3,485/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$1.33M

Median Rent

$3,485/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

18,748

Violent Crime

1,875

Property Crime

16,873

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Montgomery County, Maryland (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Walt Whitman High09–122,056
82%
90%
Carderock Springs ElementaryKG–05363
77%
82%
Bradley Hills ElementaryKG–05474
76%
85%
Seven Locks ElementaryKG–05376
75%
89%
Wyngate ElementaryKG–05640
72%
81%
Bannockburn ElementaryKG–05446
72%
87%
Burning Tree ElementaryKG–05479
67%
78%
Ashburton ElementaryKG–05871
52%
62%
Thomas W. Pyle Middle06–081,259
51%
83%
North Bethesda Middle06–081,224
46%
73%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

37,738

Median Income

$249K

Homeownership

81%

Median Age

45.8 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 20817 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 20817 has a school score of 83/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 20817 is approximately $1.33M. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 20817 in Bethesda has an overall NeighborScore of 63/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.