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in Gaithersburg, MD
Gaithersburg, population 52,613 is located in
Montgomery County 21 miles northwest of Washington D.C. Gaithersburg
is the second largest incorporated city in Maryland and one
of the fastest growing communities on the East Coast. In 1993,
Gaithersburg was named as one of the Fifty Fabulous Places
to Raise Your Family, by authors Lee and Saralee Rosenberg
in a volume published by Career Press. The city was also rated
first in the country for running a home-based business, according
to Home Office Computing magazine in 1993 and 1994. Gaithersburg
has been characterized as the most historic and unique community
in Maryland, the site of tomorrow’s industry and an
mixture of city, suburb, research center and sleepy country
town. Its greatest challenge is to retain the unique elements
of its rural past while adapting to the increasing urbanization
of its future. Renter occupied housing is 45% of total housing.
Median rent for vacant apartments: $$$$
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