Kent County, Maryland
If you could work from anywhere... you would live here.
Kent County, Maryland is the place to be for businesses and residents seeking opportunity in the "Home of Wide Open Spaces."
Kent County, Maryland
Kent County is located on the Eastern Shore of the State of Maryland in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic of the United States.
Maryland's Eastern Shore
The County sits directly east of Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay with Washington, D.C. 50 miles to the southwest and Philadelphia 60 miles to the northeast.
While Kent County is known for its farming industry and rural culture, that only tells part of the story. In fact, the business landscape is considerably diverse as seen just by looking at the top employers in the County...
Dixon Valve & Coupling; Washington College; UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
- Washington College - higher education
- Dixon Valve & Coupling - valves and couplings
- Kent County Public Schools - education
- Kent County - government
- UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown - medical services
- LaMotte - chemical testing equipment
- Heron Point of Chestertown - nursing care
- David A. Bramble, Inc. - general contractor, heavy civil construction, paving
- Kent Center - developmental disability administration provider
- Gillespie & Son and Gillespie Precast - concrete supplier
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Kent County is a GREAT place for businesses and new residents.
Affordable Land and Low Cost of Living
Unique Culture and Amenities in a Rural Setting
Accessible to Nearby Metropolitan Areas and Urban Centers
Kent County is affordable.
$14 average rent per square foot for Class A Office
$7 average rent per square foot for Flex/R&D/Technology and Warehouse/Industrial
$122,500 average cost per acre for Industrial Land
$140,000 average cost per acre for Office Land
One of only five counties in Maryland with no business personal property tax
Sales & use tax exemption for qualified Data Centers
Enterprise Zones and an Opportunity Zone provide tax credits for new and existing businesses in and around Chestertown and Rock Hall.
For more information on the County's many business incentives, visit KentCounty.com
Source: MDRealtor.org
Low Home Prices
As of 2022, the county has a median home buying price of just $308,950, nearly 20% below the Maryland statewide average.
Quality Public Schools and Affordable Private Schools
Kent County is home to a number of primary and secondary private schools with affordable tuition for young families. The county's public schools are dual-track, focusing on both college and trade school preparation.
Click map and zoom in for more detail on seasonal homeownership
Popular Vacation Home Destination
Kent County's affordability has attracted numerous second homeowners. The County serves as one of Maryland's premier locations for bay homes ranking 3rd in percent of housing units that are seasonal, behind only Worcester County (beach homes) and Garrett County (lake homes).
Kent County's culture is much more than a rural lifestyle.
Broadband Infrastructure - Staying Connected
In recent years, Kent County has put significant investment into its broadband availability becoming one of the most connected counties on the Eastern Shore. The map below shows nearly all of the County is serviced by at least one provider, and a fiber network runs through all major residential and commercial areas.
Broadband Providers and Fiber Lines
The County is home to a diverse business landscape and a highly educated workforce.
Residents by Educational Attainment (Age 25+)
Over 40% of adult residents of Kent County have at least an associate's degree.
Washington College and Chesapeake College both provide initiatives that connect students to the local community.
Kent County's location in between metropolitan areas provides for some of the lowest light pollution in the Mid-Atlantic.
In many parts of the County, the only light at night comes from the stars above.
Much of the peninsular-shaped County's culture is centered around its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Historic Chestertown and its Main Street attract visitors from around the region throughout the year.
Privacy Without Sacrificing Accessibility
Accessible to Major Urban Centers
U.S. Route 301 runs through the eastern edge of the county providing a route to Philadelphia (75 minutes) and New York (2.5 hours) to the north and Washington, D.C. (90 minutes) and Baltimore (90 minutes) to the west.
The Maryland and Delaware Railroad runs from Chestertown to the Delaware line connecting Kent County to the Northeast Corridor.
Map highlights 90 minute drive from Kent County.
Where Employees Live
We've Got the Jobs
More than half of the employees working in Kent County commute from outside of the County with the majority commuting to the job centers in Chestertown and Rock Hall.
Nearby Colleges
In addition to being the home of Washington College, Kent County benefits from a regional talent pool fed by prominent universities that include the University of Delaware, the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Georgetown University, among many others.
Access to World-Class Healthcare
UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown benefits from its affiliation with the wide network of the University of Maryland Medical System. The County is also in close proximity to world-renowned hospitals such as Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.
Priority Funding Areas
Kent County is home to a number of Priority Funding Areas (PFAs), existing communities and places where local governments want State investment to support future growth. This demonstrates the commitment of the County and its local jurisdictions to advocate for thoughtful growth and development.
In 2017, Kent County enacted local legislation to provide a property tax credit, Commerce Zone Tax Credit , for businesses that obtain new, improved, or expanded premises in all State designated Priority Funding Areas within the County for up to 10 years.
Kent County is...
High in value, soft on the wallet.
Kent County delivers...
All of the opportunity at the pace you want.
Kent County remains...
