Best Places to Live in Dorchester County, Maryland

Dorchester County, MD is positioned in Maryland consisting of around 32 thousand inhabitants according to 2015 Census data Dorchester County creates lots of sights such as the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway giving tourists or citizens something exciting at any time they’re here. Also there are lots of eateries and retail outlets near this area knowing it with something distinctive when they come here.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Dorchester County is 6.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Dorchester County jobs have decreased by 2.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Dorchester County's cost of living is 18.6% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Dorchester County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Dorchester County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Dorchester county remained strongly Republican, 54.9% to 42.9%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Dorchester County's population is 32,486 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 0.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 26.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Dorchester County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 14.4%.

SCHOOLS

Dorchester County public schools spend $13,925 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.6 students per teacher in Dorchester County. More Education

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Housing Market in dorchester

It's a good time to buy in Dorchester. Home Appreciation is up 14.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Dorchester is .

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