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These Maryland Cities Among Most Culturally Diverse In The US, New Study States
Several Maryland cities were ranked among the US’s most culturally diverse in a new study by personal finance company WalletHub.
The study breaks down the cultural diversity of more than 500 cities using key indicators like ethnoracial diversity, linguistic diversity, and birthplace diversity, according to 2024 US Census Bureau data.
WalletHub ranked the top five ethnically diverse cities as:
1. Gaithersburg, MD
2. Jersey City, NJ
3. Germantown, MD
4. Silver Spring, MD
5. Kent, WA
Rockville, MD ranked at no. 8 on the list, as well.
According to the study, Gaithersburg was chosen la…
This Maryland City Ranks Most Ethnically Diverse In US, According To New Report
With diversity continuing to grow across the nation, three cities in Maryland have ranked in the top ten most ethnically diverse, according to a new WalletHub survey.
WalletHub compared more than 500 US cities across three key indicators of ethnic diversity, ethno-racial diversity, linguistic diversity, and birthplace diversity. Each city was examined based on ethnicity, race, language, and birthplace
In Montgomery County, Germantown came in at the top spot, ranking as the most ethnically diverse city in the country.
Germantown has the highest racial and ethnic diversity, which i…
Maryland City Ranks Lowest Poverty Rate In The Nation
The city of Crofton, Maryland, has ranked as the city with the lowest poverty rate in the nation, according to a new study released by WalletHub.
Crofton ranked number one for lowest poverty rates in the entire nation in WalletHub's "2022 Best Small Cities In America" study, comparing 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 43 key indicators of livability.
Crofton has a 1% poverty rate according to the study, which is 70.9 times lower than in Isla Vista, California, the city with the highest at 70.90%.
Crofton is also the hometown of several notab…
