Best Places to Live in Cumberland Metro Area, Maryland

Small town - Western Maryland in the western portion of the panhandle, between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the Cumberland metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Cumberland, MD Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Cost of living
Attractive setting
Nearby mountains

Cons
Isolation
Employment
Arts & culture

What Bert Has To Say About Cumberland Metro Area

Cumberland has a history as a transportation center and gateway to the west. Originally, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal met toll roads to the west there. Later came the railroads and the historic National Road—now U.S. 40. Cumberland is still a railroad town, with almost 1000 employed by CSX, but that figure has declined significantly over the decades.

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Country: United States
State: Maryland
County:
Metro Area: Cumberland Metro Area
Political Ideology: Moderately conservative

City: Cumberland, Frostburg, 44 total
Zip Codes: 21502, 21532, 21562, 21539, 21545, 21555, 21557, 21530, 21521, 21542, 15 total
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 1233 ft above sea level

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Cumberland Metro Area is 5.9% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Cumberland Metro Area jobs have increased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Cumberland Metro Area's cost of living is 20.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Cumberland Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

The Cumberland metro area voted Republican in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Cumberland Metro Area's population is 100,012 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 2.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 23.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Cumberland Metro Area is Real Estate: $100,768. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.7%.

SCHOOLS

Cumberland Metro Area public schools spend $14,549 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.1 students per teacher in Cumberland Metro Area. More Education

Best Places to Live in Cumberland Rankings

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#51	Best Green Cities
#175	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Cumberland

It's a good time to buy in Cumberland. Home Appreciation is up 7.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Cumberland is $100,768.

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ZIP CODES IN CUMBERLAND METRO AREA, MARYLAND

21502, 21532, 21562, 21539, 21545, 21555, 21557, 21530, 21521, 21542, 15 total

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