100 Wealthiest Towns and Cities in Maryland (Baltimore, Columbia: house, movies, school districts)

[NYMD67]

Where is Queen Anne's county on this list ? It may be on the Eastern Shore, still a part of the state of MD and ranked one of the wealthiest counties in the Country, let alone, the state ?

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Originally Posted by mom2boys37

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[truthhurts]

Originally Posted by NYMD67

Where is Queen Anne's county on this list ? It may be on the Eastern Shore, still a part of the state of MD and ranked one of the wealthiest counties in the Country, let alone, the state ?

Because compared to the seven I listed it's not even close to being in the same group. Let me prove this point. I'll give you the three reasons I did not include this county.

1. The first reason it does not have above state averages in "affluent families." It does have above National Averages.

Maryland State Income

100-149k 179,790 total families 14.5% of state population
150-199k 60,552 total families 4.4% of state population
200,000+ 52,445 total families 3.8% of state population

Queen Anne's County, MD Nation Wide
100-149k 1,708 total families 11.1% of county population
150-199k 488 total families 3.2% of county population
200,000+ 474 total families 3.1% of county population

Queen Anne's County, MD State Wide
100-149k 1,708 total families 0.009% of state affluent population
150-199k 488 total families 0.008% of state affluent population
200,000+ 474 total families 0.009% of state affluent population

2. The total population of Queen Anne's County is 40,533 people, that's the size of Potomac, MD, Bowie, MD, Bethesda, MD etc just to give you an idea. It's more comparable to a small city or town in Maryland than it is to the other counties in Maryland. Sorry, but size matters. Its extremely easy to make the data look as if this is a "wealthy" county when 2,670/15,315(families) = when in reality only 17% of the counties population fall into the affluent category. If we compared it head to head with Potomac MD or Bowie MD it would loose.

Poor/Working Class Totals

Maryland State Totals
25-34k 127,850 total families 9.3% of state population
35-49k 200,870 total families 14.7% of state population
50k-74k 316,596 total families 23.1% of state population

Queen Anne's County, MD State Wide
25-34k 965 total families 0.007% of state population
35-49k 1,614 total families 0.008% of state population
50k-74k 2,954 total families 0.009% of state population

3. Its such a small county, it really does not contribute to the states wealth nor take any of it away. It is really too small to make a difference in Maryland being the wealthiest states, so if the county was full of poverty it would not make much difference. Here's a weighted average to explain what I mean.

Total Numbers for all counties
100 to 200k+

1. Montgomery County 90,110 total families
2. Prince Georges County 41,655 total Families
3. Baltimore County 39,775 total Families
4. Ann Arundel County 33,816 total Families
5. Howard County 25,958 total Families
6. Hartford County 11,839 total Families
7. Carrol County 8,733 total Families

Queen Anne's County 2,670 total Families

Maryland Total 100 to 200k +

292,787

1. Montgomery County 30.7% of total affluent families in the state
2. Prince Georges County 14.2% total affluent families in the state
3. Baltimore County 13.5% total affluent families in the state
4. Ann Arundel County 11.5% total affluent families in the state
5. Howard County 8.8% total affluent families in the state
6. Hartford County 4.0% total affluent families in the state
7. Carrol County 2.0% total affluent families in the state

85% of the affluence in the state is within these 7 counties

Out of the remaining 15%

Queen Anne's County 0.009% total affluent families in the state

Or this can be said this way there are 99.91 more affluent places in the state of Maryland than Queen Anne's County.


In closing it really does not make a difference to the state of Maryland's "wealth" whether Queen Anne's is rich or poor, because it is entirely too small to make any difference whatsoever. While, i agree with your point it is a wealthy county it is not comparable to the list. In fact its more comparable to the list of cities and towns based on population size.

[truthhurts]

Originally Posted by NYMD67

Where is Queen Anne's county on this list ? It may be on the Eastern Shore, still a part of the state of MD and ranked one of the wealthiest counties in the Country, let alone, the state ?

There is only one place in Queen Anne's county that has an income above 60k dollars

Kent Narrows $99,467 rank #25 on the Wealthy MD 100

Hope this also helps.

[truthhurts]

Also Please note correction...Please post any additional counties or places that you think might be wealthy, so i can create a finalized list.

29. Riva, Ann Arundel County, 95,457*
30. Severna Park, Ann Arundel County, 93,923
31. Ellicott City, Howard County, 91,968
32. Mitchellville, Prince Georges County, 91,297*
33. Univeristy Park, Prince Georges County, 91,297 *
34.Clarksburg, Montgomery County, 91,216

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Now I see why these builders are buildin gup maryland the way they are. Its alot of of money and opportunities in the DC Metropolitian for those who want to succeed in life.

Truthhurts: What county or city in Ny do you reside?

[truthhurts]

What is the breakdown on housing Characteristics for Maryland's "affluent" by state and county? Here they are since housing stats have been thrown around left and right.


United States Housing Prices

500,000-999,999k total 1,308,116 housing units 2.4% of US population
1,000,000 or more 313,759 total families 0.6% of US population

Total 1,621,825(affluent housing units based on price)

Maryland State Housing Prices

500,000-999,999k total 27,743 housing units 2.4% of state population
1,000,000 or more 4,670 total families 0.4% of state population

Total 32,413 (affluent housing units based on price)

Ann Anrundel County Housing Prices 27,743 4,670 32,413

500,000-999,999k total 3,735 housing units 13.4% of state population
1,000,000 or more 546 total families 11.6% of state population
Total 4,281 (affluent housing units based on price) 13.2%

Baltimore County Housing Prices 27,743 4,670 32,413

500,000-999,999k total 2,924 housing units 10.5% of state population
1,000,000 or more 570 total families 12.2% of state population
Total 3,494 (affluent housing units based on price) 10.7%

Carroll County Housing Prices 27,743 4,670 32,413

500,000-999,999k total 176 housing units 0.6% of state population
1,000,000 or more 17 total families 0.3% of state population
Total 193 (affluent housing units based on price) 0.5%

Harford County Housing Prices 27,743 4,670 32,413

500,000-999,999k total 246 housing units 0.8% of state population
1,000,000 or more 57 total families 1.2% of state population
Total 303 (affluent housing units based on price) 0.9%

Howard County Housing Prices 27,743 4,670 32,413

500,000-999,999k total 1,647 housing units 5.9% of state population
1,000,000 or more 119 total families 2.5% of state population
Total 1,766 (affluent housing units based on price) 5.44%

Montgomery County Housing Prices 27,743 4,670 32,413

500,000-999,999k total 15,547 housing units 56.0% of state population
1,000,000 or more 2,427 total families 52.0% of state population
Total 17,974(affluent housing units based on price) 55.45%

Prince George's County Housing Prices 27,743 4,670 32,413

500,000-999,999k total 419 housing units 1.5% of state population
1,000,000 or more 247 total families 5.2% of state population
Total 666 (affluent housing units based on price) 2.0%

[truthhurts]

Here's a more user friendly way to read the Housing data and where the most expensive real-estate is in the state of Maryland.

United States Housing Prices

500,000-999,999k total 1,308,116 housing units 2.4% of US population
1,000,000 or more 313,759 total families 0.6% of US population
Total 1,621,825(affluent housing units based on price)

Maryland State Housing Prices

500,000-999,999k total 27,743 housing units 2.4% of state population
1,000,000 or more 4,670 total families 0.4% of state population
Total 32,413 (affluent housing units based on price)

State 500,000-999,999k
1.Montgomery County 56.0%
2.Ann Arundel County 13.4%
3.Baltimore County 10.5%
4.Howard County 5.9%
5.Prince George's County 1.5%
6.Harford County 0.8%
7.Carroll County 0.6%

State 500,000-999,999k total numbers

1.Montgomery County 15,547 housing units
2.Ann Anrundel County 3,735 housing units
3.Baltimore County 2,924 housing units
4.Howard County 1,647 housing units
5.Prince George's County 419 housing units
6.Harford County 246 housing units
7.Carroll County 176 housing units

State % of 1,000,000 or more
1.Montgomery County 52.0%
2. Baltimore County 12.2%
3. Ann Arundel County 11.6%
4.Prince Georges County 5.2%
5. Howard County 2.5%
6. Harford County 1.2%
7. Carroll County 0.3%

State total numbers houses priced 1,000,000 or more
1. Montgomery County 15,547 housing units
2. Baltimore County 570 total housing units
3. Ann Arundel 546 total housing units
4. Prince George's County 247 total housing units
5. Howard County 119 total housing units
6. Harford County 57 total housing units
7. Carroll County 17 total housing units

Total % Affluent houses between 500,000 -1,000,000 or more
1.Montgomery County 55.45%
2.Ann Arundel County 13.47%
3. Baltimore County 10.7%
4. Howard County 5.44%
5. Prince George's County 2.0%
6. Harford County 0.9%
7. Carroll County 0.5%

Total number of Affluent houses between 500,000 -1,000,000 or more
1. Montgomery County 17,974 total units
2. Ann Arundel County 4,281 total units
3. Baltimore County 3,494 total units
4. Howard County 1,766 total units
5. Prince George's County 666 total units
6. Harford County 303 total units
7. Carroll County 193 total units


This is all very interesting data. The biggest of interest has to be Prince George's county again! I know big surprise, but this begs the question, Why aren't housing prices much higher? The county has the second highest number of affluent individuals, but the 5th highest housing totals. I wonder why? Most would argue racism, but I can prove that it is simple economics and it really comes down to three main factors.

1. School System
2. Overall Crime
3. Population Growth

*4. Job Growth

The first two (1)&(2) dictate or lead to (3). Upper class families tend to base their re-location decisions on 1. Education and 2. Crime. There is also a correlation with Education and Crime on housing prices. The effect on the housing market is that there's an under supply of "upper end" families wanting to move to the county in high numbers. This slows the overall appreciation of the high end housing market and when compared to other counties Prince George's high end housing market looks a bit depressed. It is really supply and demand. Montgomery County has extremely desired and highly sought out affluent areas because of 1. Great Education 2. Low Crime and this has lead to higher growth in their affluent areas etc. A 4th extremly important component would be job growth, which can also lead to improved (1) and a decrease in (2), which leads to a rise in (3). You can make the argument (chicken or the egg). Does high end job growth dictate what really happens? If you believe it does then the county executives should be doing everything they can to bring highly skilled jobs to the county.

Why? If you subsidize or lower taxes on companies that require highly skilled labor most of the labor will probably end up residing in the county. This will lead to an increase in higher skilled county residents. Higher Incomes and smarter children. This will also lead to a decrease in crime as prices go up and the poor and lower middle are forced to relocate. Once they leave growth continues at the middle class level and the houses of the poor will soon become thriving middle class neighborhoods.

[truthhurts]

Originally Posted by truthhurts

Because compared to the seven I listed it's not even close to being in the same group. Let me prove this point. I'll give you the three reasons I did not include this county.

1. The first reason it does not have above state averages in "affluent families." It does have above National Averages.

Maryland State Income

100-149k 179,790 total families 14.5% of state population
150-199k 60,552 total families 4.4% of state population
200,000+ 52,445 total families 3.8% of state population

Queen Anne's County, MD Nation Wide
100-149k 1,708 total families 11.1% of county population
150-199k 488 total families 3.2% of county population
200,000+ 474 total families 3.1% of county population

Queen Anne's County, MD State Wide
100-149k 1,708 total families 0.9% of state affluent population
150-199k 488 total families 0.8% of state affluent population
200,000+ 474 total families 0.9% of state affluent population

2. The total population of Queen Anne's County is 40,533 people, that's the size of Potomac, MD, Bowie, MD, Bethesda, MD etc just to give you an idea. It's more comparable to a small city or town in Maryland than it is to the other counties in Maryland. Sorry, but size matters. Its extremely easy to make the data look as if this is a "wealthy" county when 2,670/15,315(families) = when in reality only 17% of the counties population fall into the affluent category. If we compared it head to head with Potomac MD or Bowie MD it would loose.

Poor/Working Class Totals

Maryland State Totals
25-34k 127,850 total families 9.3% of state population
35-49k 200,870 total families 14.7% of state population
50k-74k 316,596 total families 23.1% of state population

Queen Anne's County, MD State Wide
25-34k 965 total families 0.7% of state population
35-49k 1,614 total families 0.8% of state population
50k-74k 2,954 total families 0.9% of state population

3. Its such a small county, it really does not contribute to the states wealth nor take any of it away. It is really too small to make a difference in Maryland being the wealthiest states, so if the county was full of poverty it would not make much difference. Here's a weighted average to explain what I mean.

Total Numbers for all counties
100 to 200k+

1. Montgomery County 90,110 total families
2. Prince Georges County 41,655 total Families
3. Baltimore County 39,775 total Families
4. Ann Arundel County 33,816 total Families
5. Howard County 25,958 total Families
6. Hartford County 11,839 total Families
7. Carrol County 8,733 total Families

Queen Anne's County 2,670 total Families

Maryland Total 100 to 200k +

292,787

1. Montgomery County 30.7% of total affluent families in the state
2. Prince Georges County 14.2% total affluent families in the state
3. Baltimore County 13.5% total affluent families in the state
4. Ann Arundel County 11.5% total affluent families in the state
5. Howard County 8.8% total affluent families in the state
6. Hartford County 4.0% total affluent families in the state
7. Carrol County 2.0% total affluent families in the state

85% of the affluence in the state is within these 7 counties

Out of the remaining 15%

Queen Anne's County 0.9% total affluent families in the state

Or this can be said this way there are 99.1 more affluent places in the state of Maryland than Queen Anne's County.


In closing it really does not make a difference to the state of Maryland's "wealth" whether Queen Anne's is rich or poor, because it is entirely too small to make any difference whatsoever. While, i agree with your point it is a wealthy county it is not comparable to the list. In fact its more comparable to the list of cities and towns based on population size.

Made a slight Math error haha should have carried over the decimal points two places. It is corrected. Makes a slight difference, but not much in my original thesis.

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why are people bashing truthhurts? i like this collection of facts. fascinating stuff.