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| What Leonardtown is like for active adults |
Leonardtown is located in a pastoral section of Maryland between the mouth of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay at the southern end of a large peninsula. This area has been slow to be developed because of its distance from any city and the bridges that had to be crossed to get here. On the way into town one drives past the modest farms of an old order Mennonite community to the northwest, along with occasional horse and buggies. Growth is now happening at a rapid rate, but it appears the community is exerting some control over the loss of farmland that would be devastating to the charm of the area.
Leonardtown is the county seat of St. Mary’s County. Its downtown, with courthouse, handsome square, distinguished old stores, and old wharf on an inlet of the Potomac, make it easy to imagine what this town must have looked like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. However development is on the way. A very large condominium project is going in at the wharf. Many upscale homes on big lots have been built in any area near the water, such as in Breton Bay. Along with the Mennonites, the U.S. military has a large presence here; the Patuxent River Naval Air Base employs thousands of soldiers and civilians.
Real estate prices reflect the desirability of living here. Yahoo Real Estate indicated that there were 117 homes for sale here in early 2007 at a median price of $513,900. There were 36 homes advertised in the classifieds with a median price of $519,900.
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| What is special about this community |
| Pastoral countryside with many farms
• Water just about everywhere
• Proximity to great boating on the Potomac
• Many upscale housing opportunities
• Charming central downtown on the river |
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| What is not special about this community |
| • Leonardtown has become much more expensive
• Traffic and overbuilding threaten unless controlled
• Somewhat remote |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Many government and naval people live here to be close to their jobs. There are many people who have always lived here, while others have moved into the many high-end developments built here. Just about everybody loves its rural and small town feel. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Military services, professional services, education, construction. Patuxent Naval Air Station and supporting industries exert a major influence, which has grown even more in recent years. |
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| Physical environment |
| Leonardtown is on an inlet of the Potomac River near the southern end of a peninsula. There are many gently rolling hills. On the eastern side of the peninsula is Chesapeake Bay. |
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| Cultural environment |
| The College of Southern Maryland maintains a small day campus here. For more serious culture Washington DC is about an hour away. |
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| Medical facilities |
| • St.Mary’s Hospital.
• Calvert Memorial Hosp Is 17 Miles; Prince Frederick |
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| Transportation |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National is 47 miles. Baltimore Washington International Airport, which has frequent flights and low cost carriers such as Southwest Airlines, is 60 miles away. |
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| Facts about LEONARDTOWN | | State | : MD | | Environment | : Rural,Coastal, | | City Population | : Less than 10,000 | | Median age of Population | : 45-64 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 21-40 | | Median HH Income | : 41,001-60,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : Less than $100,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : <80 (Very low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 111-120 (high) | | Culture Index | : 91-100 (slightly below average) | | State Sales Tax | : | | State Income Tax | : | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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