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Joppatowne.
Joppatowne is an unincorporated community in Harford County, MD. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Joppatowne
Joppatowne is an unincorporated community in Maryland with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, a growing population, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Joppatowne deals with rent well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, cold winters, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Growing population
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Above-average commute times
- Cold winters
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Joppatowne compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Joppatowne
Based on Joppatowne's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,458
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $69,160 a year
- 35% of Joppatowne renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$68,460
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $34,230
- Homes cost 2.9× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 22% above US
$1,729/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,729 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $342,300. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $342,300 · 35% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.6% county unemployment
Unemployment in Harford County is 3.6%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Harford County (county-wide)
Safety
153 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Joppatowne doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Harford County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 594/100k · Policed by Harford County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 30% above US
34 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 33.8 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 12% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 84°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 28°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 11% below US
32% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 32% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Hampton National Historic Site (12 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Joppatowne's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. A year of median rent ($1,729/mo) equals 18% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It may be a harder fit for people who dread long commutes and anyone who doesn't drive.
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