In addition, Darlington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Overall, Darlington’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
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.
The education level of Darlington ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Darlington, 40.05% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
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.
