Maryland City Ranks Lowest Poverty Rate In The Nation
The city of Crofton, Maryland, has ranked as the city with the lowest poverty rate in the nation, according to a new study released by WalletHub.
Crofton ranked number one for lowest poverty rates in the entire nation in WalletHub's "2022 Best Small Cities In America" study, comparing 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 43 key indicators of livability.
Crofton has a 1% poverty rate according to the study, which is 70.9 times lower than in Isla Vista, California, the city with the highest at 70.90%.
Crofton is also the hometown of several notab…
