New Carrollton, Maryland
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for cost of living
New Carrollton is a town in Maryland with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
- The median home value in New Carrollton is $351k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Carrollton is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Carrollton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Carrollton has a violent crime rate of 546/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in New Carrollton is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$351k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.14%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment10.9%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.8 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.2better than 98% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime546/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime1481/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population13,58090th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)6.6%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)64.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby302.65better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% 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 New Carrollton an affordable place to live?
- New Carrollton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is New Carrollton safe?
- New Carrollton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 546/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1481/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Carrollton?
- New Carrollton averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 44.0 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Carrollton?
- Public-school quality in New Carrollton is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Carrollton?
- The average one-way commute in New Carrollton is 33 min.