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Frostburg, Maryland, in Allegany county, is 78 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The people of the city are in the Cumberland metropolitan area. Frostburg has a population of 7,873.
In Frostburg, about 28% of adults are married. Lots of people in Frostburg live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that Frostburg features an unusually large number of women.
In 2000, Frostburg had a median family income of $53,234.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Frostburg residents, with $5,220. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Frostburg isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Frostburg, 48% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Frostburg rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Frostburg.
In Frostburg, 82% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Comparing Frostburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Working at Home |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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