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Oakland, Maryland is 78 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is in Garrett county. The population of the town is 1,930.
In Oakland, about 44% of adults are married. Adults in Oakland are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.
Oakland has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in the town.
In 2000, Oakland had a median family income of $38,750. The people of Oakland can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Oakland political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,250. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Oakland, approximately 53% is occupied by their owners. The town offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Oakland are lower than most places in Maryland.
In Oakland, 91% of commuters drive to work. The town features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Oakland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Oakland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime |  | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Oakland Hotel. 1892 (est.)
Oakland Hotel. Glade of the Alleghanies i.e. Alleghenies. 1892 (est.)
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