Dorchester County, Maryland Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Dorchester County is nestled in the state of Maryland. With a land mass of 982 square miles, Dorchester County is the largest county in the state, while in terms of population it is near the bottom with 3,067 inhabitants. Dorchester County's population density of rural makes it one of the most primarily populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Cambridge, with a population of 16,432.
Dorchester County is one of the
affluent regions in the state. The median income for Dorchester County residents is $33,823, putting the area in in the bottom fifth of all counties in Maryland. As a reflection this, the average home value in Dorchester County is $90,139, well below the state average of $146,529.
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The region spending on education in Dorchester County is $9,194 per student per year, in line with what is typical in the rest of the state (and reflecting the high importance given to education in the county). The student-teacher ratio in Dorchester County schools is 16 students to a teacher.
Commute times for residents of Dorchester County average 24 min., slightly shorter than the number for Maryland as a whole.