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Fruitland

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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Maryland
  • 7 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      A-
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B-
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Fruitland is a town in Maryland with a population of 5,172. Fruitland is in Wicomico County. Living in Fruitland offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Fruitland and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Fruitland are above average.
    Population
    5,172

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $157,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,021
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      31%
    • Own
      69%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      280.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      74.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      299.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      4,542.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      18.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      14%
    • 18-24 years
      18%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      14%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      17%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      33%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%

    Working in Fruitland

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $63,922
    National
    $55,322
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    Fruitland Reviews

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    Bought an amazing house in the neighborhood 3 years ago, my street looks great, we have stores and restaurants near by...but we also have low income housing hidden on all the side streets! And they keep building more instead of bringing more yang families into community! The unacceptable behavior coming from individuals leaving in the low income housing ruining this area, and I would not recommend it to families with yang children!
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    Fruitland is located just south of Salisbury, MD. Fruitland is unfortunately a high crime rate town, with property crime and... murder rate being pretty high. With that being said, my family has never had a problem over the past two years. It's kind of crazy, because there's the Salisbury police, the University police, and the Laurel police.
    My neighborhood, Covered Bridge, was a very nurturing place to grow up. All of our neighbors were very close and helped shape me into who I am now. Other neighborhoods in Fruitland are known to be less fortunate, but I still have enjoyed living here.