Living in Darlington, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Darlington · Census data 2020–2024
Darlington has 353 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $81,875 (21% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $402,900.
Darlington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Darlington at a glance
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $81,875State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $402,900State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Darlington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Darlington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Darlington the median home value is $402,900, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,565 a month in housing costs.
Darlington median household income
The median household income in Darlington is $81,875 and the income per person is $48,196. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Darlington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.21
Darlington demographics
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 9.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Darlington ›
Education in Darlington
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Darlington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Darlington
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Darlington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 353 | $81,875 | $402,900 | — |
| Port Deposit | 491 | $58,750 | $278,600 | $1,229 |
| Havre de Grace | 14,994 | $105,817 | $392,900 | $1,416 |
| Fulton | 3,215 | $78,990 | $262,500 | $1,403 |
| Rising Sun | 2,764 | $85,563 | $309,100 | $1,210 |
| Delta | 807 | $76,000 | $219,100 | $968 |
| Perryville | 4,447 | $77,733 | $295,200 | $916 |
| Aberdeen | 17,298 | $74,826 | $261,400 | $1,363 |
| Wakefield | 573 | $70,417 | $271,100 | $1,646 |
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What is the median household income in Darlington, MD?
The median household income in Darlington is $81,875, 21% 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 Darlington?
The median home value in Darlington is $402,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Darlington, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Darlington?
The median age in Darlington is 44.1 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Darlington?
The average commute to work in Darlington is 19 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Darlington?
The unemployment rate in Darlington is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Darlington?
33.5% of adults in Darlington 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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