Living in Easton, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Easton · Census data 2020–2024
Easton has 17,308 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $74,653 (28% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $358,900, the median rent is $1,197/month.
Easton at a glance
- Population
- 17,308
- Median age
- 45.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $74,653State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $358,900State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,197/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Easton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Easton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Easton the median home value is $358,900, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,197 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,052 a month in housing costs.
Easton median household income
The median household income in Easton is $74,653 and the income per person is $44,905. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Easton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,946
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.30
Easton demographics
- Population
- 17,308
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 7,360
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Easton ›
Education in Easton
38% of adults 25 and older in Easton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Easton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Easton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 17,308 | $74,653 | $358,900 | $1,197 |
| Cordova | 448 | $64,196 | $320,400 | — |
| Trappe | 1,055 | $60,917 | $242,600 | $1,330 |
| Oxford | 706 | $83,207 | $791,700 | $2,250 |
| St. Michaels | 1,240 | $78,265 | $565,600 | $917 |
| Choptank | 186 | $127,791 | $286,000 | — |
| Preston | 852 | $100,000 | $267,000 | $1,629 |
| Queen Anne | 210 | $78,750 | $301,600 | $879 |
| Hillsboro | 127 | $66,875 | $254,200 | $955 |
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What is the median household income in Easton, MD?
The median household income in Easton is $74,653, 28% 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 Easton?
The median home value in Easton is $358,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Easton?
The median gross rent in Easton is $1,197 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Easton, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Easton?
The median age in Easton is 45.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Easton?
The average commute to work in Easton is 20 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Easton?
The unemployment rate in Easton is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Easton?
38% of adults in Easton 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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