Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
20%
Cottage City, MD
Area Guide
One of D.C.’s most historic suburbs is home to beautiful architecture and parks
Nature
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History
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Great Location
Cottage City is a small, relaxed town along the Maryland-D.C. border along the Anacostia River. Similar to many towns in this region, Cottage City has a deep connection to pre-revolutionary and post-Civil War American history. Today the town is a small, diverse community working to strike the perfect balance between preservation and revitalization. Lush trees complement old cottage style houses and newly constructed studio apartment complexes. Surrounded by several verdant parks, residents flock to natural areas like the Colmar Manor Community Park, which is great for boating, hiking, and picnicking. Located 20 minutes northwest of Washington D.C., Cottage City is a great location for commuters who work in the nation’s capital.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$57,762
Average: $73,606
Education
293
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
677
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Cottage City has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
36%
Non-Renters
64%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
15%
Other Education
85%
Getting Around
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Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Dueling Creek Natural Area
- Bladensburg Waterfront Park
- Mount Rainier Nature Center
- Washington Youth Garden
- National Arboretum
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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 June 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.