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Bounded on the north by Pennsylvania, on the west by West Virginia, on the east by Delaware, and on the south by Virginia, the state of Maryland is interrupted by the nation's capital of Washington DC, which sits on land originally part of Maryland.

While Maryland is probably best known for its crabs and shellfish found in aoundance in nearby Chesapeake Bay, the state is also a lure for top biotechnology firms which number more than 350, making Maryland the third largest such cluster in the U.S.

• Demographics : (Maryland Census Data)
  Major cities: Annapolis (capital), Baltimore
  Population : 5,615,727
  White : 64%
  Black, African American : 29.3%
  Hispanic : 5.7%
  High school graduates : 83.8%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 31.4%
  Average household income: $57,019
  
  
• Crime : see Dept. of Legislative Services Spotlight on Crime Trends
  
  
• Cost of Living: Sperling's Best Places - Maryland - Compared to the rest of the country, Maryland's cost of living is 14.54% higher than the U.S. average
  
  
• Property Taxes : Maryland Tax Climate - Maryland ranks 17th highest nationally, with combined state/local property taxes amounting to $6,018,629,000 in 2004, bringing per capita collections to $1,082.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Maryland Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 67.7%
  Average home price: $306,695
  Average travel time to work : 31.2 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Maryland State Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : Generally, Maryland's weather changes moving inland from the Atlantic, with the eastern part of the state experiencing hot & humid summers and fairly mild winters, while in Western Maryland summers are generally milder and winters colder.

More about relocating to Maryland around the Web:

Becoming a Maryland Resident - The official Maryland state Web site offering a public school locator, information on where to find state or federal jobs within the state, a guide to local & county government, information on taxes, car registration and E-Z pass instructions, state maps.

Moving to Maryland - Relocation portal from Maryland's Public Information Network including links to information on real estate & home buying, schools & education, healthcare & hospitals, social services, shopping & entertainment.

Making the Move to Baltimore - Johns Hopkins employment guide to the benefits of relocation including tips on choosing a neighborhood, apartment rentals, home buying, schools & houses of worship, transportation services.

MONEY Magazine Best Places to Live 2006 - Columbia / Ellicott City - Ranked No. 4 nationwide, with information on quality of life & cost of living, taxes, education, home buying and real estate, demographic data and weather facts.

Annapolis for New Residents - The official city guide with information on local government services & utilities, transportation services, public schools, voter registration.

Maryland Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Baltimore : Sun | Times
• Annapolis : Capital Gazette

also see -> Maryland Beaches | Maryland Eviction Laws

Maryland Fall Foliage | Maryland Taxes | Maryland Tourist Attractions

Maryland Wine Tours | Christmas in Maryland

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