Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in New Carrollton, MD
Explore New Carrollton and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.8 / 10
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New Carrollton at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population13,564
Median Household Income$81,509
Median Home Value$394,900
Median Gross Rent$1,749
Median Age35.5
Average Household Size3.0
Unemployment6.1%
Work From Home10.4%
Homeownership54.1%
Housing Vacancy3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
New Carrollton is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in New Carrollton and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in New Carrollton
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$394,900
Median Gross Rent$1,749
Homeownership54.1%
Housing Vacancy3.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for New Carrollton, MD
Median Household Income$81,509
Unemployment6.1%
Work From Home10.4%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in New Carrollton and how households are structured
Population13,564
Median Age35.5
Average Household Size3.0
New Carrollton is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in New Carrollton
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for New Carrollton point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High88.5°F
Average Winter Low21.6°F
Annual Rainfall44.0 in.
Annual Snowfall15.8 in.
Seasonal Life in New Carrollton
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Prince George's County.
County Intelligence
New Carrollton & Prince George's County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in New Carrollton.
Current NarrowTheList data for New Carrollton shows a population of about 13,564. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Prince George's County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for New Carrollton.
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Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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