Wicomico County, MD: 13 findings, 5 at a watch level and 8 noted
13 findings fired for Wicomico County, MD this run, against a typical home value of $271,722 in September 2026 and covered employment of 47,718 in 2026 Q1. 1 further finding is not listed here.
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12 findings #
watchWicomico County, MD's typical home value of $271,722 scores 63 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 17 across Maryland counties, a gap of 46 points.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 46 = |63 across US counties - 17 across Maryland counties|
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watchWicomico County, MD's typical asking rent of $1,626 scores 60 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 19 across Maryland counties, a gap of 41 points.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 41 = |60 across US counties - 19 across Maryland counties|
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watchWicomico County, MD's average weekly wage of $1,088 scores 60 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 22 across Maryland counties, a gap of 38 points.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- 38 = |60 across US counties - 22 across Maryland counties|
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watchWicomico County, MD's typical home value of +1.2% scores 32 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 70 across Maryland counties, a gap of 38 points.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 38 = |32 across US counties - 70 across Maryland counties|
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watchWicomico County, MD's years of wages of 4.8 scores 62 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 26 across Maryland counties, a gap of 36 points.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 36 = |62 across US counties - 26 across Maryland counties|
- typical home value / (average weekly wage × 52); one average covered job, not a household
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noteWicomico County, MD's covered employment was 3.3% higher than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- +3.3 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
- the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed
BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published
noteWicomico County, MD's average weekly wage was 0.5% higher than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- +0.5 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
- the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed
BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published
noteWicomico County, MD's typical asking rent rose 0.4% from $1,621 in August 2026 to $1,626 in September 2026, on Zillow ZORI.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- +0.4% = (1626.4922909334673 - 1620.7069729472034) / 1620.7069729472034 × 100
- 1626.4922909334673 = Zillow ZORI, 2026-09
- 1620.7069729472034 = Zillow ZORI, 2026-08
noteWicomico County, MD's covered employment of +3.3% ranks 2nd of 24 Maryland counties, against a median of -1.4%.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- 96 on the 0-to-100 scale across 24 Maryland counties that published jobs.yoy.emp
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noteWicomico County, MD's momentum index of 0.38 ranks 3rd of 24 Maryland counties, against a median of 0.09.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 91 on the 0-to-100 scale across 24 Maryland counties that published momentum
- momentum = Σ wᵢ · clip(changeᵢ / scaleᵢ, −1, 1) / Σ wᵢ over the terms present; weights and scales: home value 1-yr change 0.3 (±10%), rent 1-yr change 0.15 (±10%), jobs over-the-year change 0.3 (±3%), avg weekly wage over-the-year change 0.25 (±6%)
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noteThe next Unemployment rate (BLS Employment Situation, monthly) covering Wicomico County, MD is due between 2026-10-30 and 2026-11-13, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern.
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- window = 2026-10-30 to 2026-11-13, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern
estimated from the publisher's past release pattern; not an announced date
noteThe next Zillow ZHVI typical home value (monthly) covering Wicomico County, MD is due between 2026-11-14 and 2026-11-21, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern.
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- window = 2026-11-14 to 2026-11-21, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern
estimated from the publisher's past release pattern; not an announced date
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