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Maryland Heights, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 5 miles SE of St. Charles, Missouri (center to center) and 9 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Maryland Heights has a population of 25,756.
In Maryland Heights, about 49% of adults are married. Lots of people in Maryland Heights live independently, in one-person housing.
In 2000, Maryland Heights had a median family income of $58,487. Maryland Heights is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Maryland Heights isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Maryland Heights, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Maryland Heights residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Maryland Heights, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Missouri, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Maryland Heights, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Maryland Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Maryland Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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