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Friendsville, Maryland


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Friendsville, Maryland

Friendsville, Maryland, in Garrett county, is 62 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. About 539 people people live in Friendsville.

The People and Families of Friendsville

In Friendsville, about 47% of adults are married. The people of Friendsville spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Single people feel welcome in the town, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Friendsville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Friendsville had a median family income of $28,750.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Friendsville.

Friendsville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Friendsville, about 53% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Friendsville. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Maryland. Friendsville isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Friendsville, 77% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

Of Note

High Points

Friendsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyFriendsville Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyFriendsville Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 6%Friendsville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Friendsville, MD

Comparing Friendsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population89
Age of the Population78
Senior Citizens68
Well-Paid Single Men63
Female Share of the Population32
Racial Diversity31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults53
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty21
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home54
Short Commute Times37
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Property Taxes610
Housing Recently Built45
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