Cavetown, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Limited data for Cavetown — the figures below are what we have. See Frederick County for a fuller picture.
Cavetown is a small community in Maryland with about 974 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on broadband access and cost of living.
- The median home value in Cavetown is $302k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cavetown is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cavetown has a violent crime rate of 959/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cavetown is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Cavetown average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.2 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$302k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$348better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax8.85%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.05%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.95%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.0 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 91% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality60.5better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime959/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime879/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population97450th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.4%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby82.14better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cavetown an affordable place to live?
- Cavetown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Cavetown safe?
- Cavetown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 959/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 879/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cavetown?
- Cavetown averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cavetown?
- Public-school quality in Cavetown is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cavetown?
- The average one-way commute in Cavetown is 28 min.