Cost Of Living in Williston, MD

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

64%

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	Williston	Maryland	National
Cost of living	119	121	100
Groceries	98	105	100
Health care	102	109	100
Housing	164	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 Williston is 2% lower than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Williston is 19% higher than the national average
Williston housing is 64% 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	$241,422	$20,119	$5,633	$7,243
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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
West Denton, MD	14	99	0.8%
Farmington, DE	190	89	11.1%
Federalsburg, MD	2,773	97	3.3%
Hurlock, MD	2,444	98	2.0%
Blades, DE	1,161	101	1.3%
Williston, MD	181	119	18.6%

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