Income and the Consumer Price Index
Per capita income in the Baltimore metropolitan region has been steadily increasing, above national averages. Howard County has the highest median household income in the state, at $94,260.
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Everyone is aware that prices have been rising lately; however, the CPI in the Baltimore metropolitan area has generally been far below the national average. Despite recent increases, the region still remains at about 65% of the national average.
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