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Maryland state guide
Compare large Maryland cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current Maryland subset includes 46 South city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 1,418,237.
What the current Maryland catalog shows
Brunswick, Maryland has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Maryland subset at +20.61% since the 2020 estimates base. Bel Air, Maryland has the lowest ACS rent-to-income baseline among the matched catalog cities at 8.5%. These figures describe the WhereToLive.us city subset, not a statewide average.
Median of matched city ACS gross-rent estimates; not a statewide rent.
Median of matched city ACS household-income estimates; not a statewide income.
Median of matched city ACS owner-occupied home values.
Leonardtown, Maryland leads this subset at 82/100.
Median of matched city approximate ACS commute estimates.
| City | Catalog | Grad fit | Median rent | Median income | 2025 population | City unemployment | Growth | Jobs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, Maryland | #30 | 60/100 | $1,331 | $62,177 | 569,997 | 6.5% | -2.69% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Frederick, Maryland | Maryland coverage | 77/100 | $1,764 | $97,069 | 92,059 | 3.9% | +17.83% | competitive | rent watch |
| Gaithersburg, Maryland | Maryland coverage | 69/100 | $2,058 | $112,467 | 71,113 | 4.6% | +2.13% | competitive | rent watch |
| Rockville, Maryland | Maryland coverage | 67/100 | $2,274 | $128,649 | 67,563 | 3.9% | +0.69% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bowie, Maryland | Maryland coverage | 67/100 | $2,330 | $141,995 | 58,383 | 4.7% | +0.15% | competitive | rent watch |
| Hagerstown, Maryland | Maryland coverage | 59/100 | $1,114 | $52,221 | 44,228 | 7.2% | +1.53% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Annapolis, Maryland | Maryland coverage | 66/100 | $1,860 | $113,860 | 40,634 | 3.7% | -0.40% | competitive | rent watch |
| College Park, Maryland | Maryland coverage | 58/100 | $1,912 | $69,721 | 35,418 | 7.1% | +1.87% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Salisbury, Maryland | Maryland coverage | 62/100 | $1,318 | $58,576 | 33,845 | 8.8% | +2.63% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Laurel, Maryland | Maryland coverage | 63/100 | $1,873 | $100,504 | 30,254 | 4.7% | +0.64% | competitive | rent watch |
| Greenbelt, Maryland | 2025 population #1629 | 62/100 | $1,848 | $85,997 | 24,948 | 6.7% | +0.16% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Hyattsville, Maryland | 2025 population #1845 | 62/100 | $1,835 | $91,941 | 21,158 | 3.8% | -0.12% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Westminster, Maryland | 2025 population #1895 | 66/100 | $1,476 | $86,219 | 20,589 | 5.2% | +2.24% | competitive | rent watch |
| Cumberland, Maryland | 2025 population #2041 | 61/100 | $741 | $48,162 | 18,799 | 6.3% | -1.52% | competitive | rent watch |
| Aberdeen, Maryland | 2025 population #2079 | 73/100 | $1,363 | $74,826 | 18,374 | 5.7% | +12.73% | competitive | rent watch |
| Easton, Maryland | 2025 population #2181 | 67/100 | $1,197 | $74,653 | 17,293 | 3.4% | +1.03% | competitive | rent watch |
| Takoma Park, Maryland | 2025 population #2187 | 65/100 | $1,432 | $108,136 | 17,260 | 4.9% | -2.15% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Elkton, Maryland | 2025 population #2241 | 60/100 | $1,382 | $58,640 | 16,670 | 6.9% | +5.49% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Havre de Grace, Maryland | 2025 population #2353 | 74/100 | $1,416 | $105,817 | 15,630 | 4.2% | +5.54% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| New Carrollton, Maryland | 2025 population #2578 | 56/100 | $1,749 | $81,509 | 13,644 | 6.1% | -0.01% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Cambridge, Maryland | 2025 population #2605 | 61/100 | $1,058 | $47,323 | 13,457 | 8.7% | +2.76% | competitive | rent stretched |
| La Plata, Maryland | 2025 population #2813 | 77/100 | $1,559 | $121,208 | 12,137 | 3.4% | +19.24% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Bel Air, Maryland | 2025 population #3109 | 62/100 | $695 | $97,685 | 10,507 | 0.0% | -1.47% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Mount Airy, Maryland | 2025 population #3254 | 71/100 | $1,854 | $151,324 | 9,857 | 2.2% | +2.07% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Bladensburg, Maryland | 2025 population #3286 | 52/100 | $1,656 | $63,179 | 9,671 | 9.6% | +0.05% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Brunswick, Maryland | 2025 population #3354 | 77/100 | $1,217 | $118,025 | 9,380 | 4.8% | +20.61% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Mount Rainier, Maryland | 2025 population #3655 | 59/100 | $1,457 | $68,505 | 8,307 | 5.3% | -0.19% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Taneytown, Maryland | 2025 population #3671 | 74/100 | $1,059 | $87,621 | 8,259 | 4.0% | +14.14% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Riverdale Park, Maryland | 2025 population #3950 | 65/100 | $1,679 | $120,043 | 7,343 | 2.8% | -0.16% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Frostburg, Maryland | 2025 population #4078 | 66/100 | $945 | $52,977 | 6,979 | 6.7% | -0.58% | competitive | rent watch |
| Ocean City, Maryland | 2025 population #4130 | 54/100 | ACS pending | ACS pending | 6,840 | 0.0% | -0.15% | competitive | high rent pressure |
| Walkersville, Maryland | 2025 population #4246 | 73/100 | $1,481 | $130,893 | 6,501 | 0.9% | +5.67% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Chesapeake Beach, Maryland | 2025 population #4255 | 69/100 | $1,756 | $138,895 | 6,466 | 2.0% | +1.83% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Glenarden, Maryland | 2025 population #4274 | 63/100 | $1,620 | $106,414 | 6,422 | 3.6% | +0.33% | competitive | rent watch |
| Thurmont, Maryland | 2025 population #4304 | 65/100 | $927 | $98,125 | 6,337 | 2.5% | +1.91% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hampstead, Maryland | 2025 population #4320 | 69/100 | $1,309 | $97,871 | 6,281 | 4.8% | +0.82% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Cheverly, Maryland | 2025 population #4359 | 67/100 | $1,907 | $123,535 | 6,164 | 7.2% | -0.19% | competitive | rent watch |
| Fruitland, Maryland | 2025 population #4417 | 69/100 | $1,586 | $64,004 | 6,007 | 3.5% | +8.59% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Poolesville, Maryland | 2025 population #4445 | 72/100 | $1,831 | $205,919 | 5,942 | 4.0% | +2.73% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| District Heights, Maryland | 2025 population #4447 | 63/100 | $1,379 | $86,955 | 5,938 | 6.8% | -0.03% | competitive | rent watch |
| Chestertown, Maryland | 2025 population #4565 | 67/100 | $1,206 | $54,346 | 5,658 | 3.8% | +2.22% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Manchester, Maryland | 2025 population #4676 | 65/100 | $1,358 | $121,676 | 5,426 | 0.1% | +0.35% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Berlin, Maryland | 2025 population #4716 | 76/100 | $1,091 | $81,438 | 5,335 | 2.1% | +5.87% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Denton, Maryland | 2025 population #4853 | 66/100 | $1,043 | $66,510 | 5,075 | 12.7% | +4.77% | competitive | rent watch |
| Middletown, Maryland | 2025 population #4867 | 71/100 | $1,813 | $173,333 | 5,056 | 4.0% | +2.31% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Leonardtown, Maryland | 2025 population #4883 | 82/100 | $2,002 | $153,819 | 5,033 | 2.1% | +11.50% | competitive | rent-friendly |