Cost Of Living in Denton, MD

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

7%

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	Denton	Maryland	National
Cost of living	102	121	100
Groceries	98	105	100
Health care	102	109	100
Housing	107	151	100
Transportation	99	109	100
Utilities	102	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	109	100
Household Items	98	105	100
Education & Childcare	96	112	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Denton is 16% lower than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Denton is 2% higher than the national average
Denton housing is 7% 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	$108,411	$9,034	$2,529	$3,253
Renters	$53,219	$4,435	$1,242	$1,597

The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Denton, MD, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Denton, homeowners have a median income of $108,411. Using that number, a maximum of $2,529 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $53,219, which means there is a maximum of $1,242 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
West Denton, MD	14	99	0.8%
Henderson, MD	162	88	12.4%
Farmington, DE	190	89	11.1%
Federalsburg, MD	2,773	97	3.3%
Greensboro, MD	2,938	97	3.4%
Denton, MD	4,580	102	1.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Montoursville, PA	4,580	97	3.3%
Valdese, NC	4,579	88	12.1%
Blood 148, AB	4,581	n/a
Larksville, PA	4,578	90	10.0%
Westover, WV	4,578	90	10.4%
Denton, MD	4,580	102	1.6%

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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