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Smithsburg, Maryland, in Washington county, is 18 miles NW of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 56 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is considered part of the Hagerstown metropolitan area. Smithsburg has a population of 2,146.
In Smithsburg, about 64% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about the town is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Smithsburg had a median family income of $58,958. To its credit, the people in Smithsburg value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Smithsburg ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 72% of housing units in Smithsburg are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Typical rents in Smithsburg are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.
In Smithsburg, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Smithsburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Smithsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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