A town of 391. Nearly 22.6% of it is conserved land.
The 2 things Betterton does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Betterton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Betterton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chestertown (28%), Baltimore (3%) and Rock Hall (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Betterton Beach Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
| 2. Betterton Community Park | — | 4 |
The typical Betterton home is worth about $325,000, up 1.1% in a year, 24% below the Maryland typical home.
Betterton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Betterton beats the Maryland average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Betterton | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 7.6% |
Where Betterton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Betterton is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Betterton had a population of 286.
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