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Moving to Bethesda, MD 20817

West of downtown Bethesda, 20817 spreads out along the Beltway toward Potomac, taking in Burning Tree and Bradley Hills. The nearest Metro, Medical Center, is about three miles off, so daily life here runs by car. Large detached homes sit on wooded lots, often well back from the road, and long driveways mean planning where a moving truck can turn around.

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Bethesda, MD 20817 at a glance.

ZIP 20817, Montgomery County. Tap a card for the details.

Top picks near 20817

The most-reviewed restaurants and cafes within a mile and a half, on Google.

  • Fish Taco - Cabin John

    Taco Restaurant · $ · 7945 Macarthur Blvd, Cabin John, MD 20818, USA

    4.6

    745 reviews · 1.1 mi

  • Wild Tomato

    American Restaurant · $$ · 7945 Macarthur Blvd, Cabin John, MD 20818, USA

    4.5

    315 reviews · 1.1 mi

  • Sal's Italian Kitchen

    Italian Restaurant · $$ · 7945 Macarthur Blvd, Cabin John, MD 20818, USA

    4.6

    176 reviews · 1.1 mi

  • Market On The Boulevard

    Cafe · $$ · 7945 Macarthur Blvd #104, Cabin John, MD 20818, USA

    4.1

    154 reviews · 1.1 mi

  • Sushi N You

    Japanese Restaurant · $$ · 7607 Macarthur Blvd, Cabin John, MD 20818, USA

    4.8

    140 reviews · 1.1 mi

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Reported crime around 20817.

Reported incidents from police data. A map shows where they happened; numbers alone can't tell one block from the next.

884 incidents in 20817, 2025-10-24 to 2026-10-23

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Showing 175 incidents.

Source: Montgomery County Police (MD)

Violent crimes

33

Below the U.S. rate

0.9 per 1,000 residents a year · U.S. 3.6

Property crimes

526

Below the U.S. rate

13.9 per 1,000 residents a year · U.S. 19.2

All reported

884

2025-10-24 to 2026-10-23

Same police data as the map. Violent and property follow the FBI's categories (simple assault, vandalism and fraud count as other). U.S. rates: FBI, Crime in the Nation 2023. ZIPs with shops or offices count incidents against residents only, so their rates read higher.

Life without a car around 20817.

Grocery stores and Metro stations near Bethesda, MD. Pick a store to see only that chain.

0 grocery stores and 0 Metro stations within 2 miles of 20817

  • Grocery store
  • Metro station

Nearest grocery stores

No supermarkets within 2 miles.

Nearest Metro stations

No Metro stations within 2 miles.

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator and WMATA via DC GIS · supermarkets that accept SNAP; distances are straight-line from the center of 20817. Store icons are each chain's own website icon. Updated 2026-10-26.

Grocery stores within 1 mile

0

You'll likely drive to shop

None within 2 miles

Nearest Metro station

3.1 mi

A short drive or bus ride

Medical Center

EPA Walkability Index

11.9 / 20

Above average walkable

Average of 6 Census block groups within about half a mile

The EPA National Walkability Index scores every U.S. neighborhood from 1 to 20 on connected streets, nearby transit and the mix of shops, jobs and homes: above 15 is among the most walkable places in the country, below 6 usually means driving for most errands.

The most popular places to eat near 20817.

The busiest restaurants within about a mile and a half of Bethesda, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 1,000+ reviews.

  • Fish Taco - Cabin John

    Taco Restaurant · $ · 7945 Macarthur Blvd, Cabin John, MD 20818, USA

    4.6

    745 reviews · 1.1 mi

  • Sushi N You

    Japanese Restaurant · $$ · 7607 Macarthur Blvd, Cabin John, MD 20818, USA

    4.8

    140 reviews · 1.1 mi

  • Sal's Italian Kitchen

    Italian Restaurant · $$ · 7945 Macarthur Blvd, Cabin John, MD 20818, USA

    4.6

    176 reviews · 1.1 mi

  • Wild Tomato

    American Restaurant · $$ · 7945 Macarthur Blvd, Cabin John, MD 20818, USA

    4.5

    315 reviews · 1.1 mi

  • Market On The Boulevard

    Cafe · $$ · 7945 Macarthur Blvd #104, Cabin John, MD 20818, USA

    4.1

    154 reviews · 1.1 mi

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The most popular coffee near 20817.

The busiest cafes and coffee shops within about a mile and a half of Bethesda, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 500+ reviews.

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Schools within 5 miles.

Public and private schools from the U.S. Department of Education, closest first.

Elementary

57

Middle

13

High

13

Public / private

45 / 54

Closest schools

  • THE PRIMARY DAY SCHOOL

    private · elementary

    0.3 mi

  • HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL

    private · other

    0.3 mi

  • Burning Tree Elementary

    public · elementary · grades KG–05

    0.6 mi

  • APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

    private · elementary

    0.6 mi

  • ST BARTHOLOMEWS SCHOOL

    private · elementary

    0.8 mi

  • Carderock Springs Elementary

    public · elementary · grades KG–05

    1.1 mi

  • Thomas W. Pyle Middle

    public · middle · grades 06–08

    1.3 mi

  • Bannockburn Elementary

    public · elementary · grades KG–05

    1.4 mi

  • LANDON SCHOOL

    private · other

    1.4 mi

  • Walt Whitman High

    public · high · grades 09–12

    1.5 mi

  • NORWOOD SCHOOL

    private · elementary

    1.5 mi

  • THE WOODS ACADEMY

    private · elementary

    1.5 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data and Private School Survey.

Weather and air in Bethesda.

Air quality

64 AQI

Moderate

Current reading

PM2.5

10.8 µg/m³

Over the EPA standard

EPA annual standard: 9 µg/m³

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Weather and air quality from Open-Meteo.

Who lives in 20817.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

Population

37,795

Suburban
Median age

45.4

Older population

U.S. average 38.9

Household income

$231,292

High incomes

U.S. average $74,580

Home value

$1,081,500

Premium homes

U.S. average $281,900

Rent

$2,939/mo

Premium rents

U.S. average $1,402/mo

Own their home

83.1%

Mostly homeowners

U.S. average 64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

85.6%

Highly educated

U.S. average 35.4%

Commute

30.3 min

Typical commute

U.S. average 26.4 min

How Montgomery County voted

Presidential elections, share of all votes cast in the county.

  • 2024Latest
    Harris
    74.5%
    Trump
    21.7%
    Other
    3.9%

    Nationwide: Harris 48.3%, Trump 49.8%

  • 2020
    Biden
    78.6%
    Trump
    19.0%
    Other
    2.4%

    Nationwide: Biden 51.3%, Trump 46.8%

  • 2016
    Clinton
    74.7%
    Trump
    19.4%
    Other
    5.9%

    Nationwide: Clinton 48.2%, Trump 46.1%

Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024. County-wide results, not this ZIP alone.

Moving to Bethesda 20817: what to know.

  • Townhouse and HOA communities often limit where a moving truck can park, and for how long. Check your HOA rules for both homes before moving day.
  • Apartment and condo buildings usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator or loading dock time. Ask your building early, for both the old place and the new one.
  • The Beltway, I-270 and I-95 make moving-day timing hard to predict. With a flat rate, traffic costs you time, not money.

Local moves in 20817 start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $780 for a 2-bedroom house. One flat rate, no deposit.

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Straight answers about 20817, from the same public data as the report above.

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  • 20817 scores 11.9 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (above average walkable). There are no supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP, so most people drive to shop.

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