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Moving to Maryland

DC commuter belt, top public schools, Chesapeake Bay.

SouthCapital: AnnapolisPop. 6.2M

Maryland has an overall price level 105.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
105.0
Housing index
121.1
Groceries index (modeled)
101.2
Utilities index (modeled)
100.7
Electricity rate
35.9 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
101.0
Median home value
$436,300
Median monthly rent
$1,470/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Maryland unemployment is 4.4% with median household income $103k.

Unemployment rate
4.4%
Median household income
$102,905
Per-capita income
$53,199
Labor-force participation
67.9%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Maryland: median home value $436,300.

Home value
$436,300
Rent
$1,470/mo
Homeownership rate
68.0%
FEMA NRI composite
60/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Maryland 4th-grade math proficiency: 37.4% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
37.4%
Per-pupil spending
$16,410
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
55.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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