The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Maryland

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

1. 25Melwood, Maryland

   Quieter than 75% of Maryland towns

   Melwood is a community of 3,977 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Maryland towns and better for retirees than 70% of Maryland towns.

   3,977 people · Prince George's County · median home $397,800 · income $81,364 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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2. 24Woodmore, Maryland

   Quieter than 75% of Maryland towns

   Woodmore is a community of 4,513 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Maryland towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of Maryland towns.

   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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3. 23Boonsboro, Maryland

   Quieter than 76% of Maryland towns

   Boonsboro is a town of 3,799 people in Washington County, Maryland. It also ranks better for families than 79% of Maryland towns and better for retirees than 78% of Maryland towns.

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

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4. 22Riva, Maryland

   Quieter than 76% of Maryland towns

   Riva is a community of 4,257 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It also ranks better for families than 94% of Maryland towns and more seaside character than 93% 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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5. 21Deale, Maryland

   Quieter than 76% of Maryland towns

   

   Deale is a community of 4,943 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It also ranks more seaside character than 96% of Maryland towns and better for families than 74% of Maryland towns.

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

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6. 20Chester, Maryland

   Quieter than 77% of Maryland towns

   Chester is a community of 5,003 people in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. It also ranks more seaside character than 92% of Maryland towns and easier by car than 85% of Maryland towns.

   5,003 people · Queen Anne's County · median home $487,400 · income $102,399 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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7. 19West Ocean City, Maryland

   Quieter than 78% of Maryland towns

   West Ocean City is a community of 4,952 people in Worcester County, Maryland. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Maryland towns and better for retirees than 89% of Maryland towns.

   4,952 people · Worcester County · median home $423,700 · income $97,165 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

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8. 18Darnestown, Maryland

   Quieter than 78% 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 better for families than 97% 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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9. 17Solomons, Maryland

   Quieter than 79% of Maryland towns

   Solomons is a community of 2,650 people in Calvert County, Maryland. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Maryland towns and better for young professionals than 78% of Maryland towns.

   2,650 people · Calvert County · median home $436,800 · income $94,963 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

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10. 16Jefferson, Maryland

    Quieter than 79% 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 better for families than 84% 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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11. 15Hampton, Maryland

    Quieter than 80% of Maryland towns

    Hampton is a community of 5,180 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. It also ranks better for families than 94% of Maryland towns and more upscale than 93% 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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12. 14Golden Beach, Maryland

    Quieter than 81% of Maryland towns

    Golden Beach is a community of 3,651 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Maryland towns and easier by car than 87% 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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13. 13Perryville, Maryland

    Quieter than 82% of Maryland towns

    

    Perryville is a town of 4,391 people in Cecil County, Maryland. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of Maryland towns and easier by car than 85% of Maryland towns.

    4,391 people · Cecil County · median home $295,200 · income $77,733 · Jan low 25°F · 18 in snow

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14. 12Cresaptown, Maryland

    Quieter than 82% of Maryland towns

    Cresaptown is a community of 5,442 people in Allegany County, Maryland. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of Maryland towns and better for first-time buyers than 73% of Maryland towns.

    5,442 people · Allegany County · median home $142,600 · income $68,370 · Jan low 23°F · 31 in snow

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15. 11Poolesville, Maryland

    Quieter than 83% of Maryland towns

    Poolesville is a town of 5,742 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Maryland towns and more upscale than 94% 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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16. 10Croom, Maryland

    Quieter than 85% of Maryland towns

    Croom is a community of 2,720 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. It also ranks more of a college town than 74% of Maryland towns.

    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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17. 9Herald Harbor, Maryland

    Quieter than 85% of Maryland towns

    Herald Harbor is a community of 2,869 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of Maryland towns and more seaside character than 92% of Maryland towns.

    2,869 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $598,600 · income $147,778 · Jan low 30°F · 19 in snow

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18. 8Pleasant Hills, Maryland

    Quieter than 85% 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 better for families than 94% 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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19. 7West Laurel, Maryland

    Quieter 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 better for families 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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20. 6Braddock Heights, Maryland

    Quieter than 87% 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 families than 91% 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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21. 5Manchester, Maryland

    Quieter than 87% of Maryland towns

    Manchester is a town of 5,408 people in Carroll County, Maryland. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Maryland towns and easier by car than 93% 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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22. 4La Vale, Maryland

    Quieter than 88% of Maryland towns

    La Vale is a community of 4,201 people in Allegany County, Maryland. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Maryland towns and easier by car than 84% of Maryland towns.

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

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23. 3Kingsville, Maryland

    Quieter than 89% 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 better for families than 92% 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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24. 2Jarrettsville, Maryland

    Quieter than 90% 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 better for families than 94% 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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25. 1Marlboro Meadows, Maryland

    Quieter than 92% of Maryland towns

    Marlboro Meadows is a community of 3,655 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Maryland towns and better transit than 77% of Maryland towns.

    3,655 people · Prince George's County · median home $408,400 · income $111,313 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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