Health & Safety
A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.
Amenities
A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.
Cost Of Living
Based on the most recent cost of living data, this area is more expensive to live in. You can expect to pay more for everyday goods and services, housing, groceries and utilities.
Employment
A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.
Schools
Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.
| Statistic | Benedict | Maryland | National |
| Average one way commute | n/a | 32min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | n/a | 73.7% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | n/a | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | n/a | 8.9% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | n/a | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | n/a | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | n/a | 4.4% | 4.6% |
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