The 19 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Maryland

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 124 towns of 500–10,000 people in Maryland, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is La Vale, MD.

1. 19Boonsboro, Maryland

   Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

   Boonsboro is a town of 3,799 people in Washington County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $352,400 against household income of $95,956; January lows average 21°F.

   3,799 people · Washington County · median home $352,400 · income $95,956 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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2. 18Middletown, Maryland

   Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 52nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Middletown is a town of 4,943 people in Frederick County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $554,800 against household income of $173,333; January lows average 27°F.

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

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3. 17Wildewood, Maryland

   Retirement: 66th percentile · Quiet: 58th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

   Wildewood is a community of 7,821 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $383,400 against household income of $126,890; January lows average 30°F.

   7,821 people · St. Mary's County · median home $383,400 · income $126,890 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

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4. 16Fallston, Maryland

   Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   Fallston is a community of 9,306 people in Harford County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $562,300 against household income of $154,688; January lows average 25°F.

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

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5. 15Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 60th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is a community of 6,189 people in Washington County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $333,000 against household income of $103,340; January lows average 25°F.

   6,189 people · Washington County · median home $333,000 · income $103,340 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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6. 14Deale, Maryland

   Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

   

   Deale is a community of 4,943 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $431,400 against household income of $125,510; January lows average 25°F.

   4,943 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $431,400 · income $125,510 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

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7. 13Brown Station, Maryland

   Retirement: 56th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

   Brown Station is a community of 3,298 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $470,300 against household income of $168,848; January lows average 25°F.

   3,298 people · Prince George's County · median home $470,300 · income $168,848 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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8. 12West Laurel, Maryland

   Retirement: 54th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   West Laurel is a community of 4,428 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $541,000 against household income of $164,688; January lows average 26°F.

   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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9. 11Shady Side, Maryland

   Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Shady Side is a community of 5,806 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $503,500 against household income of $153,661; January lows average 30°F.

   5,806 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $503,500 · income $153,661 · Jan low 30°F · 15 in snow

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10. 10Croom, Maryland

    Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    Croom is a community of 2,720 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $636,600 against household income of $187,667; January lows average 25°F.

    2,720 people · Prince George's County · median home $636,600 · income $187,667 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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11. 9Riva, Maryland

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

    Riva is a community of 4,257 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $644,500 against household income of $176,094; January lows average 30°F.

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

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12. 8Woodmore, Maryland

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Woodmore is a community of 4,513 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $604,600 against household income of $184,286; January lows average 25°F.

    4,513 people · Prince George's County · median home $604,600 · income $184,286 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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13. 7Poolesville, Maryland

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

    Poolesville is a town of 5,742 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $752,300 against household income of $205,919; January lows average 25°F.

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

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14. 6Hampton, Maryland

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

    Hampton is a community of 5,180 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $615,300 against household income of $170,688; January lows average 30°F.

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

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15. 5Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Paramount-Long Meadow is a community of 2,658 people in Washington County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $374,200 against household income of $122,262; January lows average 22°F.

    2,658 people · Washington County · median home $374,200 · income $122,262 · Jan low 22°F · 31 in snow

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16. 4Manchester, Maryland

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Manchester is a town of 5,408 people in Carroll County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $376,400 against household income of $121,676; January lows average 24°F.

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

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17. 3Jarrettsville, Maryland

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Jarrettsville is a community of 2,888 people in Harford County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $476,800 against household income of $146,635; January lows average 25°F.

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

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18. 2Pleasant Hills, Maryland

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Pleasant Hills is a community of 3,998 people in Harford County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $532,900 against household income of $166,339; January lows average 25°F.

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

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19. 1La Vale, Maryland

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    La Vale is a community of 4,201 people in Allegany County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $170,800 against household income of $77,500; January lows average 23°F.

    4,201 people · Allegany County · median home $170,800 · income $77,500 · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

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