Rank

2728of 3,144

Caroline, Maryland

Score 5.15 / 10· population 33,593

About 33,600 people live in Caroline, Maryland. It ranks #2,728 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #17 of 24 in Maryland. The combined sales tax is 6%, lower than in 62% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.75% of a home's value each year, more than in 50% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 59% of counties. The homicide rate is higher than in 66% of counties. Life expectancy is about 74.7 years, shorter than in 59% of counties. Air quality is better than in 75% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 36), and flood and hurricane risk is higher than in 82% of counties. On this site's state scores, Maryland gets 6.52 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 1 of 10 for gun rights.

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