The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Maryland

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 124 towns of 500–10,000 people in Maryland. #1 is Monrovia, MD.

1. 25Four Corners, Maryland

   Better for families than 83% of Maryland towns

   Four Corners is a community of 8,316 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Maryland towns and more walkable than 92% of Maryland towns.

   8,316 people · Montgomery County · median home $620,400 · income $203,125 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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2. 24Jefferson, Maryland

   Better for families than 84% of Maryland towns

   Jefferson is a community of 2,697 people in Frederick County, Maryland. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Maryland towns and easier by car than 81% of Maryland towns.

   2,697 people · Frederick County · median home $533,100 · income $150,854 · Jan low 27°F · 32 in snow

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3. 23Mount Airy, Maryland

   Better for families than 84% of Maryland towns

   Mount Airy is a town of 9,654 people in Carroll County, Maryland. It also ranks more upscale than 76% of Maryland towns.

   9,654 people · Carroll County · median home $487,400 · income $151,324 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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4. 22St. James, Maryland

   Better for families than 85% of Maryland towns

   St. James is a community of 4,757 people in Washington County, Maryland. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Maryland towns and easier by car than 94% of Maryland towns.

   4,757 people · Washington County · median home $409,000 · income $97,361 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow

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5. 21West Laurel, Maryland

   Better for families than 86% of Maryland towns

   West Laurel is a community of 4,428 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Maryland towns and quieter than 86% of Maryland towns.

   4,428 people · Prince George's County · median home $541,000 · income $164,688 · Jan low 26°F · 16 in snow

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6. 20Mayo, Maryland

   Better for families than 87% of Maryland towns

   Mayo is a community of 8,832 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It also ranks more seaside character than 91% of Maryland towns.

   8,832 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $604,900 · income $155,300 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow

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7. 19Middletown, Maryland

   Better for families than 90% of Maryland towns

   Middletown is a town of 4,943 people in Frederick County, Maryland. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Maryland towns and better for first-time buyers than 90% of Maryland towns.

   4,943 people · Frederick County · median home $554,800 · income $173,333 · Jan low 27°F · 31 in snow

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8. 18South Kensington, Maryland

   Better for families than 90% of Maryland towns

   South Kensington is a community of 8,829 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Maryland towns and better transit than 93% of Maryland towns.

   8,829 people · Montgomery County · median home $919,800 · income $210,953 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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9. 17Braddock Heights, Maryland

   Better for families than 91% of Maryland towns

   

   Braddock Heights is a community of 3,075 people in Frederick County, Maryland. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Maryland towns and better for retirees than 88% of Maryland towns.

   3,075 people · Frederick County · median home $537,700 · income $124,000 · Jan low 27°F · 31 in snow

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10. 16Kingsville, Maryland

    Better for families than 92% of Maryland towns

    Kingsville is a community of 4,358 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Maryland towns and quieter than 89% of Maryland towns.

    4,358 people · Baltimore County · median home $567,400 · income $128,563 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow

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11. 15Gambrills, Maryland

    Better for families than 93% of Maryland towns

    Gambrills is a community of 3,034 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It also ranks more of a college town than 86% of Maryland towns and more upscale than 74% of Maryland towns.

    3,034 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $584,800 · income $148,594 · Jan low 25°F · 19 in snow

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12. 14Brookmont, Maryland

    Better for families than 93% of Maryland towns

    Brookmont is a community of 3,751 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Maryland towns and better for retirees than 92% of Maryland towns.

    3,751 people · Montgomery County · median home $1,361,100 · income $247,150 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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13. 13Jarrettsville, Maryland

    Better for families than 94% of Maryland towns

    Jarrettsville is a community of 2,888 people in Harford County, Maryland. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of Maryland towns and quieter than 90% of Maryland towns.

    2,888 people · Harford County · median home $476,800 · income $146,635 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

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14. 12Pleasant Hills, Maryland

    Better for families than 94% of Maryland towns

    Pleasant Hills is a community of 3,998 people in Harford County, Maryland. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Maryland towns and quieter than 85% of Maryland towns.

    3,998 people · Harford County · median home $532,900 · income $166,339 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

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15. 11Riva, Maryland

    Better for families than 94% of Maryland towns

    Riva is a community of 4,257 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It also ranks more seaside character than 93% of Maryland towns and more upscale than 90% of Maryland towns.

    4,257 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $644,500 · income $176,094 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow

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16. 10Hampton, Maryland

    Better for families than 94% of Maryland towns

    Hampton is a community of 5,180 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Maryland towns and better for retirees than 90% of Maryland towns.

    5,180 people · Baltimore County · median home $615,300 · income $170,688 · Jan low 30°F · 27 in snow

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17. 9Golden Beach, Maryland

    Better for families than 95% of Maryland towns

    Golden Beach is a community of 3,651 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It also ranks easier by car than 87% of Maryland towns and quieter than 81% of Maryland towns.

    3,651 people · St. Mary's County · median home $382,700 · income $133,194 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

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18. 8Manchester, Maryland

    Better for families than 95% of Maryland towns

    Manchester is a town of 5,408 people in Carroll County, Maryland. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of Maryland towns and quieter than 87% of Maryland towns.

    5,408 people · Carroll County · median home $376,400 · income $121,676 · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

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19. 7Chevy Chase, Maryland

    Better for families than 96% of Maryland towns

    

    Chevy Chase is a town of 2,904 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Maryland towns and better for cycling than 99% of Maryland towns.

    2,904 people · Montgomery County · median home $1,670,600 · income $250,001 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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20. 6Fallston, Maryland

    Better for families than 96% of Maryland towns

    Fallston is a community of 9,306 people in Harford County, Maryland. It also ranks more of a college town than 89% of Maryland towns and better for retirees than 86% of Maryland towns.

    9,306 people · Harford County · median home $562,300 · income $154,688 · Jan low 25°F · 30 in snow

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21. 5Bartonsville, Maryland

    Better for families than 97% of Maryland towns

    Bartonsville is a community of 2,753 people in Frederick County, Maryland. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Maryland towns and more upscale than 88% of Maryland towns.

    2,753 people · Frederick County · median home $621,800 · income $156,979 · Jan low 27°F · 31 in snow

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22. 4Darnestown, Maryland

    Better for families than 97% of Maryland towns

    Darnestown is a community of 6,723 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Maryland towns and more upscale than 95% of Maryland towns.

    6,723 people · Montgomery County · median home $958,200 · income $232,135 · Jan low 27°F · 27 in snow

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23. 3Poolesville, Maryland

    Better for families than 98% of Maryland towns

    Poolesville is a town of 5,742 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Maryland towns and better for retirees than 90% of Maryland towns.

    5,742 people · Montgomery County · median home $752,300 · income $205,919 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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24. 2Huntingtown, Maryland

    Better for families than 99% of Maryland towns

    Huntingtown is a community of 3,545 people in Calvert County, Maryland. It also ranks easier by car than 73% of Maryland towns.

    3,545 people · Calvert County · median home $589,900 · income $185,313 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

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25. 1Monrovia, Maryland

    Better for families than 100% of Maryland towns

    Monrovia is a community of 2,702 people in Frederick County, Maryland. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Maryland towns and more upscale than 84% of Maryland towns.

    2,702 people · Frederick County · median home $805,100 · income $207,153 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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