Tucked away in the western reaches of Maryland where the Potomac River carves through Appalachian foothills, Westernport offers a refreshing financial reality that feels like stepping into another economic dimension.
You’ve probably never heard of this modest town unless you’re a Maryland geography buff or happened to take a very specific wrong turn on your way to Deep Creek Lake.
That anonymity might be Westernport’s greatest asset.
With roughly 1,900 residents, this small community in Allegany County has quietly maintained a cost of living so reasonable it seems like a mathematical error when compared to Maryland’s overall expenses…