Derwood

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Derwood, MD

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Quiet suburban community with convenient access to DC and Baltimore.

Commuter Suburb Metro Public Transportation Safe College

Less than an hour’s drive from both Baltimore and Washington, DC (and served by the DC Metro), Derwood apartments are popular with commuters. The area is surrounded by parks and nature preserves, the largest of which being Crabbs Branch Stream Valley Park and Rock Creek Regional Park on the east side. Montgomery College sits to the south, and beyond that is Rockville Town Square, a bustling hub of shops and restaurants.

Transportation

49

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

21

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Sequoyah Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

431 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Croydon Creek Nature Center
  • Meadowside Nature Center
  • Agricultural History Farm Park
  • Hunters Woods Park
  • Seneca Creek State Park

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.