Living in Braddock Heights, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Braddock Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Braddock Heights has 2,892 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $124,000 (20% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $537,700.
Braddock Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,892
- Median age
- 47.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $124,000State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $537,700State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Braddock Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Braddock Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Braddock Heights the median home value is $537,700, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,674 a month in housing costs.
Braddock Heights median household income
The median household income in Braddock Heights is $124,000 and the income per person is $66,059. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Braddock Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,118
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.69
Braddock Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,892
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 1,062
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Braddock Heights ›
Education in Braddock Heights
42.8% of adults 25 and older in Braddock Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Braddock Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 29.9%
- Drive alone
- 62.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Braddock Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braddock Heights | 2,892 | $124,000 | $537,700 | — |
| Middletown | 5,014 | $173,333 | $554,800 | $1,813 |
| Jefferson | 3,314 | $150,854 | $533,100 | $1,379 |
| Ballenger Creek | 26,390 | $108,944 | $387,300 | $1,987 |
| Frederick | 83,395 | $97,069 | $401,500 | $1,764 |
| Buckeystown | 1,192 | $133,611 | $542,600 | $3,501 |
| Adamstown | 2,025 | $195,625 | $601,700 | — |
| Burkittsville | 135 | $93,250 | $569,400 | $1,021 |
| Myersville | 2,358 | $149,726 | $525,700 | $1,759 |
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What is the median household income in Braddock Heights, MD?
The median household income in Braddock Heights is $124,000, 20% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Braddock Heights?
The median home value in Braddock Heights is $537,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Braddock Heights, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Braddock Heights?
The median age in Braddock Heights is 47.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Braddock Heights?
The average commute to work in Braddock Heights is 33 minutes; 29.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Braddock Heights?
The unemployment rate in Braddock Heights is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Braddock Heights?
42.8% of adults in Braddock Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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