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Population:279,259
Pop. Change:13%
State: Maryland
Metro Area:Baltimore-Towson
County:Howard County
City:Columbia, Ellicott City, ... 5 more
Zip Code:21044, 21041, ... 22 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Howard County

As of 2011, Howard County's population is 279,259 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 12.70 percent.

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The median home cost in Howard County is $403,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.18 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Howard County's cost of living is 38.60% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Howard County public schools spend $7,362 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.2 students per teacher in Howard County.

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The unemployment rate in Howard County is 5.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Howard County jobs have Increased by 0.12 percent.

Average Commute time is 33 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Howard County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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