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Dunkirk

#4 in Best Places to Live in Calvert County
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Maryland
  • 23 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      C+
    Dunkirk is a town in Maryland with a population of 2,449. Dunkirk is in Calvert County. Living in Dunkirk offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Residents of Dunkirk tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Dunkirk are highly rated.
    Population
    2,449
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $422,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,940
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      8%
    • Own
      92%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      —
      282.7
    • Murder
      —
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      —
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      —
      500.1
    • Theft
      —
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      —
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      23%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%
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    Working in Dunkirk

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $117,083
    National
    $55,322
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      Dunkirk Reviews

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      Dunkirk has really improven these past 3 years. they went from having little to no stores to having a 3 new town centers. There is now a Marshalls, Harris Teeter, even many new food places including Chipotle, Taco Bell, Mod Pizza, Jersey mikes, etc. Dunkirk has really became a city where offers everything. For being a small town, they still found a way to have multiple hair dressers, dentists, grocery stores, and hardware stores. I can’t wait to see what they do next.
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      I love that Dunkirk has many opportunities for work, and many stores that meet residents needs. Dunkirk has food, clothing, gas stations, health care and more. However, Dunkirk lacks a lot of entertainment and things to do for recreation. Dunkirk would be a better place if there was a waterpark, movie theatre, mall or something people could do for fun.
      Dunkirk has recently seen a huge boom in the number of local businesses. When I first moved here 12 years ago there was close to nothing here. Today we have businesses ranging in from food, health, and gas. While I am happy about these improvements, they have made no noticeable advances for places where young people can have fun. I believe that as a result of that we have many young people are overdosing and crashing their cars. Overall I want there to be a place where young people can come to learn about the outside world and hopefully that will reduce the amount of drug use.
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