Living in Butlertown, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butlertown · Census data 2020–2024
Butlertown has 511 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $72,991 (30% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $209,500.
Butlertown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butlertown at a glance
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 46.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $72,991State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $209,500State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Butlertown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Butlertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butlertown the median home value is $209,500, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Butlertown median household income
The median household income in Butlertown is $72,991 and the income per person is $38,075. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Butlertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.35
Butlertown demographics
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butlertown ›
Education in Butlertown
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Butlertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butlertown
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 62.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Butlertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butlertown | 511 | $72,991 | $209,500 | — |
| Worton | 126 | $90,982 | $251,100 | — |
| Chesapeake Landing | 509 | $53,566 | $231,300 | — |
| Chestertown | 5,594 | $54,346 | $344,000 | $1,206 |
| Kennedyville | 205 | $36,510 | $263,500 | — |
| Kingstown | 1,713 | $93,625 | $293,000 | $1,536 |
| Betterton | 391 | $86,250 | $226,700 | $1,143 |
| Tolchester | 379 | $121,042 | $334,200 | $1,073 |
| Crumpton | 248 | $115,417 | $160,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Butlertown, MD?
The median household income in Butlertown is $72,991, 30% lower 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 Butlertown?
The median home value in Butlertown is $209,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Butlertown, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Butlertown?
The median age in Butlertown is 46.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Butlertown?
The average commute to work in Butlertown is 35 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butlertown?
The unemployment rate in Butlertown is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butlertown?
15.3% of adults in Butlertown 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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