Cost Of Living in Barton, MD

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

49%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Barton	Maryland	National
Cost of living	81	121	100
Groceries	97	105	100
Health care	93	109	100
Housing	51	151	100
Transportation	96	109	100
Utilities	91	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	109	100
Household Items	94	105	100
Education & Childcare	89	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Barton is 33% lower than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Barton is 19% lower than the national average
Barton housing is 49% lower than the national average
Maryland general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Maryland state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$73,946	$6,162	$1,725	$2,219
Renters	$59,445	$4,954	$1,387	$1,784

Maryland Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Maryland	6%	6%

Maryland Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Maryland	2%	5.75%

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Barton, MD	529	81	19.1%

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Barton, MD	529	81	19.1%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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