Calverton

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Calverton, MD Area Guide

Washington D.C.’s accessible suburb filled with restaurants and shops

Shopping Up-and-Coming Convenient Restaurants Commuter

Calverton is a suburb of Washington, D.C. Although the area is continuing to grow, this neighborhood is known for its plentiful amenities. The area has a large variety of local and chain restaurants, shopping centers, and a movie theater. There are several parks in the area for families and friends to enjoy. Calverton is great for commuters that want the ability to drive a few blocks to grocery shop or share a meal with friends, but most residents drive out of town for entertainment. Travel just 15 minutes away to Dinosaur Park to view fossils and discover what Maryland may have been like in prehistoric times. With the nation’s capital only 20 miles away, many locals go into the city to visit museums, have drinks, and explore.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$99,516

Average: $121,505

Education

7,291

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

9,927

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

45 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 12% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

26%

Housing Distribution

Calverton has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
40%
Non-Renters
60%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
34%
Other Education
66%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fairland Regional Park
  • Maydale Conservation Park and Nature Center
  • University of Maryland Observatory
  • UMD Observatory
  • Brookside Nature Center

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.