Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)
CAI 116 —
16% above the national average.
how it's computed
Housing48% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities2% above
Taxes28% above
Insurance6% below
Commute cost49% above
No natural gas service in this area — most homes heat with electricity or propane.
For business: Maryland is
CBII band 3/5
· time to build band 3/5.
See state page for the breakdown.
Living here
Nearest 4-year college19 mi
Nearest community college20 mi
Nearest technical college19 mi
High school graduates96.9%
College graduates41.9%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
county
Calvert County Economic Development
The Calvert County Department of Economic Development monitors economic trends and works to execute business programs that complement Calvert County. The department’s goal is to attract and retain strong, healthy and dynamic companies of all sizes and industries. The Calvert County Department of Economic Development provides a number of resources to support the growth and development of county businesses. Free services include: Online commercial real estate listings and reports Confidential in-house counseling Marketing assistance Ombudsman program Training and educational seminars State of the economy reports JobsEQ reports by Chmura Economics and Analytics (Chmura) Chmura is a leading economic advisory and software development firm. Their software platform, JobsEQ, provides occupation, industry, education, demographic, and real-time jobs posting data. It is Chmura’s mission to empower organizations with better decision making through high quality, timely, and accurate data. Financial referrals and loan prep assistance Incentive and loan funds Coordination of federal, state and local resources
state
Maryland Department of Commerce
The Maryland Department of Commerce is the state's primary economic development agency that stimulates private investment and creates jobs by attracting new businesses, encouraging the expansion and retention of existing companies, and providing workforce training and financial assistance to Maryland companies. It also promotes Maryland’s commercial advantages and quality of life to spur economic development, international investment, trade and tourism.
state
Maryland Economic Development Association
The Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) enhances the knowledge and skills of its members, encourages partnerships and networking among people committed to bringing jobs and capital to Maryland, and promotes economic development as an investment in Maryland. MEDA is a nonprofit organization of economic development professionals.
state
Maryland Technology Development Corporation
TEDCO provides funding, resources and connections that early-stage technology and life sciences companies need to thrive in Maryland. It identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology companies in Maryland.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo