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 Choose Maryland > Facts & Stats
Cost of Living Index Communities throughout Maryland offer a broad range of amenities and lifestyles that are both attractive and affordable. Baltimore boasts a lower average cost of living than other Northeast urban areas in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Cost of Living Index – 2012
Baltimore, MD | 116.4 | Chicago, IL | 117.2 | Philadelphia, PA | 122.9 | Hartford, CT | 124.0 | Middlesex-Monmouth, NJ | 124.7 | Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | 130.9 | San Diego, CA | 131.9 | Nassau-Suffolk, NY | 132.5 | Boston, MA | 140.0 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria,
DC-VA | 144.8 | San Jose, CA | 153.6 | San Francisco, CA | 163.5 | New York (Manhattan), NY | 225.6 |
Note: Includes comparative data for approximately 335 areas; average for all areas = 100.
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2012 annual average. Housing Housing of all types are available in new developments and established communities throughout the state, with nearby access to great schools, public transportation, shopping, dining and outdoor concerts and festivals. Programs like the Maryland Mortgage Program are available to help make buying a home more affordable. In 2012 the median home price in Maryland was $244,912, ranging from $87,900 in Allegany County to $370,000 in Howard County. Home prices in the Baltimore metropolitan area are generally lower than other northeast and west coast metro areas. Housing Costs - 2012Allegany County | $96,933 | $87,900 | Anne Arundel County | $356,297 | $295,000 | Baltimore City | $159,437 | $118,950 | Baltimore County | $244,756 | $200,000 | Calvert County | $310,030 | $286,400 | Caroline County | $166,217 | $148,500 | Carroll County | $284,922 | $263,920 | Cecil County | $218,278 | $195,000 | Charles County | $239,249 | $233,000 | Dorchester County | $168,843 | $121,000 | Frederick County | $6722853 | $241,950 | Garrett County | $327,445 | $260,000 | Harford County | $255,440 | $229,900 | Howard County | $403,119 | $370,000 | Kent County | $304,089 | $227,000 | Montgomery County | $465,597 | $367,125 | Prince George's County | $190,274 | $170,000 | Queen Anne's County | $372,692 | $285,450 | Somerset County | $124,750 | $109,346 | St. Mary's County | $289,829 | $275,000 | Talbot County | $507,775 | $296,500 | Washington County | $164,007 | $149,000 | Wicomico County | $152,816 | $136,696 | Worcester County | $266,266 | $230,096 |
Note: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. and Coastal Association of Realtors, as reported by the Maryland Association of Realtors.
Source: Maryland Association of Realtors, 2012
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