Cost Of Living in Darlington, MD

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28%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

78%

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	Darlington	Maryland	National
Cost of living	128	121	100
Groceries	102	105	100
Health care	109	109	100
Housing	178	151	100
Transportation	106	109	100
Utilities	108	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	111	109	100
Household Items	104	105	100
Education & Childcare	110	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Darlington is 6% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Darlington is 28% higher than the national average
Darlington housing is 78% higher 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	$148,885	$12,407	$3,474	$4,467
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lincoln University, PA	1,902	100	0.5%
Bel Air CDP, MD	1,421	100	0.1%
Delta, PA	525	102	2.5%
Susquehanna Trails, PA	2,106	103	2.9%
Port Deposit, MD	647	106	5.6%
Darlington, MD	533	128	28.0%

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Darlington, MD	533	128	28.0%

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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