Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
28% of residents live below the poverty line in East New Market, above both the Maryland town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 262 Maryland towns we compare has a lower median household income than East New Market. Its National Register listings include Friendship Hall and East New Market Historic District. East New Market has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where East New Market beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 242 in 1880, a low of 153 in 1990, 389 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in East New Market, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in East New Market.
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in East New Market rose by 30, to 44. Commuting out is the norm here: 2% of working residents work locally. The town’s typical journey to work comes in at 26 minutes. The median commute is under 15 miles.
| East New Market | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with 76% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in East New Market is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 50% come from hurricanes and 16% from inland flooding. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to East New Market households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.6%. 73% of East New Market households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In East New Market, the typical July afternoon high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in East New Market, the share who had a checkup this year is 80%. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% have diabetes, 14% report frequent physical distress.
| East New Market | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | East New Market | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 13.7% | 10.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Parks and preserves in East New Market: 2, covering 9 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Friendship Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Brohawn Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of East New Market; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 East New Market residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where East New Market’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in East New Market on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maryland, United States
East New Market is a town located in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, East New Market had a population of 389. The ZIP code is 21631.
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East New Market has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
