Lowest Income in Maryland
Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income
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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.
Lowest Income - Maryland
Cities with the lowest median incomes in Maryland face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Cambridge has a median household income of $46,261.
Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.
Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.
Did You Know?
- 1. The median household in Cambridge earns $46,261 - 38% below the national median.
- 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life - many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
- 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.