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Crisfield, Maryland, in Somerset county, is 71 miles NE of Hampton, Virginia (center to center) and 81 miles N of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The city has a population of 2,723.
In Crisfield, about 39% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Crisfield, since the city is home to many young children. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Crisfield, in comparison to similar cities.
In 2000, Crisfield had a median family income of $23,929.
Residents of Crisfield gave more campaign money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 47% of the housing units in Crisfield. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Crisfield is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Crisfield?
In Crisfield, 89% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Crisfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Crisfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size |  |  |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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