Search for any place in the USA:





Best Places to Live in Howard County, Maryland


Overview, People, Health, Economy, Housing, Rankings, Climate
Crime, Comments, Transportation, Cost of Living, Religion, Voting

Overview
Population:287,085
Pop. Change:16%
State: Maryland
Metro Area:Baltimore-Towson
County:Howard County
City:Columbia, Ellicott City, ... 9 more
Zip Code:21044, 21045, ... 18 more
Real Estate:For Sale
Search:Find and Compare Realtors

Howard's Real Estate Market
 • 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
 • Median Condominiums


Interesting Facts about Howard County

As of 2012, Howard County's population is 287,085 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.83 percent.

--------------------

The median home cost in Howard County is $355,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.53 percent.

--------------------

Compared to the rest of the country, Howard County's cost of living is 40.60% Higher than the U.S. average.

--------------------

Howard County public schools spend $7,263 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 14.2 students per teacher in Howard County.

--------------------

The unemployment rate in Howard County is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Howard County jobs have Increased by 1.47 percent.


Ranked #2 Best Cities for Teleworking - Large Metro Areas
Ranked #3 Most Energetic Cities
Ranked #4 Most Irritation Prone Cities
Ranked #4 Most Difficult Cities to Navigate
Ranked #5 Second Annual “America’s Manliest Cities” Rankings
See More Rankings Click Here

--------------------

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

--------------------

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


We're looking for comments about Howard. Express your opinion