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MarylandBounded 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 abundance 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:

Moving to Maryland? - An extensive list of resources for moving to Baltimore, as well as Maryland county relocation guides, information on taxes, transportation, public schools, 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.

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