Rows tagged local are specific to Colesville (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Washington, DC. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
109.5
metro-area
#185 of 200 metros
Grocery index (US=100)
106.4
metro-area
#195 of 200 metros
Big Mac price (est.)
$6.23
metro-area
#185 of 200 metros
Median household income
$139,894
local
#340 of 3,220 cities
Median wage (all occupations)
$64,895
local
#456 of 3,220 cities
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
3.71%
local
#871 of 3,220 cities
Population growth (5-yr)
-6.3%
local
#3066 of 3,220 cities
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$560,700
local
#2565 of 3,220 cities
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
4.0×
local
#1713 of 3,220 cities
1-yr home appreciation
-0.5%
metro-area
#145 of 200 metros
Price per square foot
$295
local
#2465 of 3,220 cities
Typical home size (implied)
1,900 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,846
local
#2454 of 3,220 cities
Homes for sale (inventory)
17,423
Median days on market
8
metro-area
#29 of 200 metros
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
11.3%
state
#153 of 200 metros
Combined sales tax
6.00%
state
#16 of 200 metros
State income tax (top rate)
5.75%
Capital gains tax
5.75%
state
#168 of 200 metros
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
0.84%
local
#1230 of 3,220 cities
Median property tax paid
$4,739
local
#2101 of 3,220 cities
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$7,200
state
#182 of 200 metros
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$16,000
state
#200 of 200 metros
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$135
state
#134 of 200 metros
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#1 of 200 metros
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
14
Avg commute to work
34 min
local
#2783 of 3,220 cities
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
22.1¢/kWh
state
#161 of 200 metros
Avg monthly electric bill
$199
state
#161 of 200 metros
Gasoline
$3.30/gal
state
#135 of 200 metros
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$88
state
#166 of 200 metros
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$106
state
#200 of 200 metros
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$82
state
#121 of 200 metros
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,400
state
#47 of 200 metros
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,900
state
#116 of 200 metros
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: hurricanes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$750
state
#120 of 200 metros
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#1 of 200 metros
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
49
metro-area
#122 of 200 metros
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
1,500
metro-area
#110 of 200 metros
Heating degree-days (heat load)
4,000
metro-area
#106 of 200 metros
Avg summer high
88°F
metro-area
#98 of 200 metros
Avg winter low
29°F
metro-area
#109 of 200 metros
Annual precipitation
41.8"
metro-area
#99 of 200 metros
Annual snowfall
13.7"
metro-area
#117 of 200 metros
Sunshine (% of possible)
56%
metro-area
#132 of 200 metros
Plant hardiness zone
7b
Frost window
04-01 → 11-10
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
450
state
#200 of 200 metros
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,000
state
#200 of 200 metros
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
39
metro-area
#123 of 200 metros
Parks
44
Hiking areas
17
Golf courses
17
Shooting ranges
5
Lakes
5
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
4
state
#147 of 200 metros
Permit detail
Difficult; zoning + review
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.