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Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent county, is 24 miles E of Dundalk, Maryland (center to center) and 29 miles E of Baltimore, Maryland. The town has a population of 4,746.
In Chestertown, about 30% of adults are married. Lots of people in Chestertown live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that Chestertown features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.
In 2000, Chestertown had a median family income of $40,960. Chestertown benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the town.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Chestertown residents, with $29,350. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Chestertown, 44% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the town rent a large number of single bedroom units.
In Chestertown, 70% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Chestertown; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the town is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.
Chestertown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Chestertown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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