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Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
148
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$812,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,415/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$178,214
National: $84,532
Population
5,418
Purchasing Power
142
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
190 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
93 / 100
Overall Index
148
Very Expensive

Ashton-Sandy Spring Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $812,000 and Maryland's property tax rate of 1.07%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $178,214 111% above the national average.

What $178,214 in Ashton-Sandy Spring Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$181,826+2%
Los Angeles, CA$204,705+15%
Chicago, IL$97,536-45%
Houston, TX$85,495-52%

Property Tax in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD

Est. Annual Property Tax
$8,688
Monthly Impact
$724
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.07%
National avg: ~1.00%

Maryland Tax Overview

Tax TypeMarylandNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.07%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.75%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD: 190
Rent Prices
93
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR