A parent with two young children needs at least $54,000 in income to get by without government assistance in Washington County, and a family of four needs as much as $68,000, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Social Work based their calculations on the local costs of housing, food, child care, health care, transportation and other essentials in each of Maryland’s counties.
For Some in Talbot, Tough Times Recall the Great Depression
Talbot County, in the middle of the Eastern Shore, occupies the economic middle as well when it comes to getting by in tough economic times.
High Costs in Howard May Be Daunting to Young Adults
Howard County has about 8,000 fewer young adults than 10 years ago, according to the U.S. Census. And some officials believe the county’s high living costs may be the reason.
Harford Families Need $62,000 to Cover Basic Costs, Study Says
Just five years ago, a Harford County family of one adult, one school-aged child and one preschooler needed an annual income of about $54,000 to make ends meet. That family today would need nearly $62,000, a new study shows.
Montgomery Mother and Child Need $64,000 for Basic Costs
Families with young children in Montgomery County must earn at least $64,000 a year just to cover their basic needs without government aid — about a 50 percent increase over the past decade that makes the county more expensive for working families than New York City and San Francisco, a new study says.
Family of Two Needs $50,000 Per Year to Cover Costs in Prince George’s
Families with young children in Prince George’s County need to make more than $50,000 a year to cover just their basic living expenses, according to a new report.
Caroline County Families’ Costs Jump 67 Percent in Decade
A family of three in Caroline County — an adult, a preschooler and a child in school — would need more than $44,500 to cover essential costs, including housing, child care, transportation, health care and food, a new study shows. That’s more than twice the federal poverty level, which is $19,090 in 2012, as calculated by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Family Costs Rise 30 Percent in St. Mary’s
Families with young children need to earn nearly $55,000 a year to make ends meet in St. Mary’s County, a new study says.
In Somerset, Charity Sees More Families Struggling
A parent with two young children in Somerset County needs to make at least $42,000 a year to get by without government assistance, a new study says. That makes the county one of the most affordable in the state, but it’s also one of the poorest, and a local charity says families are struggling.
Rise in Household Costs in Queen Anne’s is Steepest in Maryland, Study Says
The cost of making ends meet for working families in Queen Anne’s County has nearly doubled over the last decade, according to a new study. No other county in the state has experienced such a great rise, the study showed.