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Overall Rating: 88/100 · 400,000 veterans (8.5% of population)
Partial - $20K exempt age 55+
1.09% average effective rate
Full exemption
No veteran-specific exemptions
$90,000
VA Medical Center
10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 605-7000
142 beds, 24/7 emergency, spinal cord injury, blind rehab
VA Medical Center
Circle Drive, Building 10, Perry Point, MD 21902
(410) 642-2411
68 beds, premier PTSD residential treatment
Full scholarship
Dependents of 100% disabled veterans - tuition + room & board
4-year value: $100,000
Tuition coverage
Unlimited slots, full out-of-state tuition coverage
Median Home
$525,000
1BR Rent
$1,600/mo
COL Index
125
Unemployment
2.5%
Major employers: Fort Meade (NSA 30K+, Cyber Command), defense contractors
Pros: Best schools in MD, Fort Meade 15 min, highest cyber job concentration in US
Cons: Expensive housing, high cost of living
Median Home
$425,000
1BR Rent
$1,400/mo
COL Index
118
Unemployment
2.8%
Major employers: Fort Meade (5-10 min), NSA, defense contractors
Pros: Fort Meade gateway (5-10 min), more affordable than Columbia
Cons: Still expensive, traffic to Fort Meade
Median Home
$229,000
1BR Rent
$1,100/mo
COL Index
100
Unemployment
4.2%
Major employers: Johns Hopkins (40K+), University of MD Medical, Baltimore VA
Pros: Most affordable, three VA facilities IN city, Johns Hopkins
Cons: High crime - research neighborhoods carefully
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