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LIVE AND WORK
IN GARRETT COUNTY
What if you could step out your front door and straight into the forest or onto a ski slope? What if you could have your nightcap against the backdrop of pristine lake waters? What if wilderness adventures and small-town charm were just down the road?
Garrett County has all that and so much more to offer. Our slower pace of life and stunning scenic beauty make us a popular four- season vacation destination, but they also make us a terrific place to live and work.
Though Garrett County boasts all the calm and gorgeous scenery of a rural getaway, we’re less than three hours away from major cities like Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Washington, DC, and the prevalence of remote work options means you might as well leave the stress of an urban commute behind.
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY JACOBSEN
Even if remote work isn’t an option, there are plenty of advantages to making Garrett County your second home. Our friendly towns and neighborhoods will welcome you with open arms.
If you have children, consider that Garrett County’s schools are highly regarded. Our health care institutions, too, have won awards for the quality of their care. Finally, for those considering relocating their business, the county’s Department of Business Development offers generous incentives tailored to your needs.
We’ve compiled the following “Quality of Life” section to give you an overview of what Garrett County is like as a place to live and work.
If you’d like a brief overview of our assets, consider that Garrett County has:
• An average commuting time of just 23 minutes.
• Six airports within a three-hour drive.
• A cost-of-living index below the national average.
• A local personal income-tax rate that’s among the lowest in the state.
• Public schools with high test scores, small class sizes, and robust STEM and technical education programs.
• Two well-regarded medical centers.
• Free two-year post-secondary education through the
county’s scholarship to Garrett College.
So, grow your business, spend your retirement or raise your family here — you won’t be disappointed.
For more information, go to visitdeepcreek.com. Statistics sourced from commerce.maryland.gov/about/rankings-and-statistics/data-explorer.
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