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Allegany County

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • County in Maryland
  • 25 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Allegany County is located in Maryland with a population of 72,591. In Allegany County, most residents own their homes. In Allegany County there are a lot of bars and parks. Many retirees live in Allegany County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Allegany County are above average.
    Population
    72,591

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $119,900
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $672
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      31%
    • Own
      69%
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    Allegany County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      367.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      3.4
      6.1
    • Rape
      23.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      145
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      1,005
      500.1
    • Theft
      3,696.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      67.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      13%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      19%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      10%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      42%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      11%
      13%

    Working in Allegany County

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $42,771
    National
    $55,322
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      Allegany County Reviews

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      Allegany County is a great place for families. It is affordable, however; not many job opportunities.
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      I would choose to live here for the rest of my life because I enjoy being in the peace and quiet. There are neighbors around, but I am still able to have privacy. Not much happens here which is good because crime is included in that. It's far away from stores or activities, which may be a downside, but I would rather be far from it and live here.
      It would be a much nicer town without all the drug dealer coming from Baltimore and Washington, D.C.