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Ranked #15 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #68 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #184 2005 Best Places to Live
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Population:147,424
Pop. Change:12%
State: Maryland
Metro Area:Hagerstown-Martinsburg
County:Washington County
City:Hagerstown, Halfway, ... 25 more
Zip Code:21734, 21740, ... 25 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Washington County

As of 2011, Washington County's population is 147,424 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.85 percent.

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The median home cost in Washington County is $206,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.31 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Washington County's cost of living is 9.30% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Washington County public schools spend $5,789 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15.6 students per teacher in Washington County.

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The unemployment rate in Washington County is 9.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Washington County jobs have Increased by 0.02 percent.

Average Commute time is 30 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Washington 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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