Crofton, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for monthly rent
Crofton is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 29,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.3 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$143k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$487k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax8.61%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 2.81%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.37%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.3 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.9better than 99% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality74.8better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1270/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1574/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population29,35895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.2%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.01better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Crofton an affordable place to live?
- Crofton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crofton?
- The median home value in Crofton is $487k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crofton?
- Median household income in Crofton is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crofton?
- Median gross rent in Crofton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crofton safe?
- Crofton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1270/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1574/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crofton?
- Crofton averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crofton?
- Public-school quality in Crofton is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crofton?
- The average one-way commute in Crofton is 34 min.
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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)