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
4 "Settle here" picks
15 "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

$525K

Walk

77/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#2

Mount Airy

Settle here

Mount Airy, MD

Price

$390K

Schools

9/10

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#3

Annapolis

Settle here

Annapolis, MD

Price

$541K

Walk

51/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#4

Rockville

Settle here

Rockville, MD

Price

$665K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#5

Baltimore

Good for now

Baltimore, MD

Price

$221K

Walk

69/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#6

Glen Burnie

Good for now

Glen Burnie, MD

Price

$307K

Walk

62/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#7

Silver Spring

Good for now

Silver Spring, MD

Price

$547K

Walk

38/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#8

Bowie

Good for now

Bowie, MD

Price

$415K

Walk

28/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#9

Baltimore

Good for now

Baltimore, MD

Price

$262K

Walk

76/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#10

Gaithersburg

Good for now

Gaithersburg, MD

Price

$442K

Walk

16/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#11

Bethesda

Good for now

Bethesda, MD

Price

$942K

Walk

16/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#12

College Park

Good for now

College Park, MD

Price

$392K

Walk

20/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#13

Baltimore

Good for now

Baltimore, MD

Price

$480K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#14

Westminster

Good for now

Westminster, MD

Price

$376K

Walk

33/100

Schools

5.3/10

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#15

Greenbelt

Good for now

Greenbelt, MD

Price

$249K

Walk

39/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#16

Laurel

Good for now

Laurel, MD

Price

$386K

Walk

12/100

Schools

6.2/10

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#17

Germantown

Good for now

Germantown, MD

Price

$376K

Schools

7.5/10

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#18

Baltimore

Good for now

Baltimore, MD

Price

$260K

Schools

7/10

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#19

Baltimore

Think twice

Baltimore, MD

Price

$331K

Walk

79/100

Schools

7/10

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#20

Frederick

Good for now

Frederick, MD

Price

$385K

Schools

6.5/10

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#21

Columbia

Think twice

Columbia, MD

Price

$514K

Walk

48/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#22

Baltimore

Think twice

Baltimore, MD

Price

$252K

Walk

70/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#23

Dundalk

Think twice

Dundalk, MD

Price

$186K

Walk

24/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#24

Cumberland

Think twice

Cumberland, MD

Price

$147K

Schools

7.7/10

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#25

Salisbury

Think twice

Salisbury, MD

Price

$262K

Schools

7.2/10

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Best places to live in Maryland — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Maryland, covering cities including Towson, Mount Airy, Annapolis, Rockville, Baltimore and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Towson, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 4 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 $394K. Average Walk Score is 43/100. 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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