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BUYING A HOME IN HOWARD COUNTY

Howard County, Maryland is home of the world famous planned community of Columbia. Eastern Howard County is a convenient commute to Baltimore, Annapolis and D.C. Western Howard County is convenient to Montgomery County, D.C. and Baltimore.

Below are some facts of interest about Howard County that will help you decide if this is a place you wish to look for a home.

Average age of the homes is 14 years. Howard is a very young county. Many young families locate there because of the popular school system. Most new housing is in the "over $300,000" price range.

• 91.4% of the homes are owner occupied.
• 77% of the homes are single detached.
• The median housing value is $275,000
• The median number of bedrooms is 4.
• The median income for households with children is $80,312.
• The land area is 252.2 miles and the population density is 907 per square mile.
• The population growth rate is 2.8% (last 5 years)
• 91.1% of the population are high school graduates
• The average travel time to work is 27.6 minutes.

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