WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Maryland

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
5 "Settle here" picks
19 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Maryland

Towson, Towson is the top-rated neighborhood in Maryland — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Maryland

#1

Towson

Settle here

Towson, MD

Price

$595K

Walk

91/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#2

Frederick

Settle here

Frederick, MD

Price

$435K

Walk

29/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#3

Mount Airy

Settle here

Mount Airy, MD

Price

$556K

Walk

20/100

Schools

9/10

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#4

Annapolis

Settle here

Annapolis, MD

Price

$601K

Walk

65/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#5

Rockville

Settle here

Rockville, MD

Price

$714K

Walk

47/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#6

Baltimore

Good for now

Baltimore, MD

Price

$295K

Walk

84/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#7

Glen Burnie

Good for now

Glen Burnie, MD

Price

$339K

Walk

96/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#8

Crownsville

Good for now

Crownsville, MD

Price

$682K

Walk

32/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#9

Baltimore

Good for now

Baltimore, MD

Price

$243K

Walk

75/100

Schools

9/10

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#10

Mount Vernon

Good for now

Mount Vernon, MD

Price

$275K

Walk

71/100

Schools

9/10

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#11

Germantown

Good for now

Germantown, MD

Price

$399K

Walk

20/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#12

Silver Spring

Good for now

Silver Spring, MD

Price

$590K

Walk

87/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#13

Salisbury

Good for now

Salisbury, MD

Price

$328K

Walk

24/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#14

Bowie

Good for now

Bowie, MD

Price

$453K

Walk

62/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#15

Baltimore

Good for now

Baltimore, MD

Price

$547K

Walk

75/100

Schools

9/10

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#16

Baltimore

Good for now

Baltimore, MD

Price

$285K

Walk

96/100

Schools

9/10

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#17

College Park

Good for now

College Park, MD

Price

$424K

Walk

72/100

Schools

6.2/10

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#18

Bethesda

Good for now

Bethesda, MD

Price

$990K

Walk

61/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#19

Gaithersburg

Good for now

Gaithersburg, MD

Price

$475K

Walk

49/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#20

Westminster

Good for now

Westminster, MD

Price

$424K

Walk

60/100

Schools

6.2/10

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#21

Laurel

Good for now

Laurel, MD

Price

$423K

Walk

55/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#22

Phoenix

Good for now

Phoenix, MD

Price

$860K

Schools

8.2/10

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#23

Owings Mills

Good for now

Owings Mills, MD

Price

$480K

Walk

35/100

Schools

7/10

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#24

Greenbelt

Good for now

Greenbelt, MD

Price

$255K

Walk

60/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#25

Baltimore

Think twice

Baltimore, MD

Price

$350K

Walk

82/100

Schools

9/10

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Best places to live in Maryland — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Maryland, covering cities including Towson, Frederick, Mount Airy, Annapolis, Rockville and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Towson, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 5 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Maryland neighborhoods average $481K. Average Walk Score is 60/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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