In addition, Darlington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Darlington is worth considering.
One downside of living in Darlington, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.72 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Darlington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Darlington is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.05% of adults in Darlington have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Darlington in 2022 was $49,753, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $199,012 for a family of four.
The people who call Darlington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Darlington residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Darlington include German, Irish, Polish, Lithuanian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Darlington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Greek and Italian.
