The Town Files

The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers 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 Huntingtown, MD.

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland1. Huntingtownscore 872. Springdalescore 863. Scaggsvillescore 844. Four Cornersscore 845. Croomscore 836. Middletownscore 827. Poolesvillescore 828. Hillandalescore 819. Wildewoodscore 7910. Berwyn Heightsscore 7811. Pleasant Hillsscore 7812. Jeffersonscore 7813. Woodmorescore 7814. Cape St. Clairescore 7715. Marltonscore 7516. Bryans Roadscore 7217. Rivascore 7218. Garrisonscore 71
  1. 18Garrison, Maryland

    Work from home: 60th percentile · Broadband at home: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Garrison is a community of 9,487 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $331,600 against household income of $102,423; January lows average 30°F.

    9,487 people · Baltimore County · median home $331,600 · income $102,423 · Jan low 30°F · 27 in snow

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    Garrison: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers60th pctBroadband69th pctAffordability83th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  2. 17Riva, Maryland

    Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 81st 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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    Riva: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers77th pctBroadband81th pctAffordability57th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  3. 16Bryans Road, Maryland

    Work from home: 59th percentile · Broadband at home: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Bryans Road is a community of 8,650 people in Charles County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $377,300 against household income of $118,361; January lows average 28°F.

    8,650 people · Charles County · median home $377,300 · income $118,361 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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    Bryans Road: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers59th pctBroadband75th pctAffordability83th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  4. 15Marlton, Maryland

    Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

    Marlton is a community of 9,802 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $415,700 against household income of $109,328; January lows average 25°F.

    9,802 people · Prince George's County · median home $415,700 · income $109,328 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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    Marlton: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers83th pctBroadband91th pctAffordability52th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  5. 14Cape St. Claire, Maryland

    Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

    Cape St. Claire is a community of 9,179 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $488,200 against household income of $136,111; January lows average 30°F.

    9,179 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $488,200 · income $136,111 · Jan low 30°F · 18 in snow

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    Cape St. Claire: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers77th pctBroadband92th pctAffordability61th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  6. 13Woodmore, Maryland

    Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 77th 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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    Woodmore: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers80th pctBroadband77th pctAffordability77th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  7. 12Jefferson, Maryland

    Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Jefferson is a community of 2,697 people in Frederick County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $533,100 against household income of $150,854; January lows average 27°F.

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

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    Jefferson: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers79th pctBroadband88th pctAffordability67th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  8. 11Pleasant Hills, Maryland

    Work from home: 72nd percentile · Broadband at home: 79th 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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    Pleasant Hills: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers72th pctBroadband79th pctAffordability83th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  9. 10Berwyn Heights, Maryland

    Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Berwyn Heights, Maryland
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    Berwyn Heights is a town of 3,345 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $429,800 against household income of $146,591; January lows average 25°F.

    3,345 people · Prince George's County · median home $429,800 · income $146,591 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

    Full Berwyn Heights, Maryland profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Berwyn Heights: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers80th pctBroadband64th pctAffordability91th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  10. 9Wildewood, Maryland

    Work from home: 63rd percentile · Broadband at home: 84th 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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    Wildewood: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers63th pctBroadband84th pctAffordability89th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  11. 8Hillandale, Maryland

    Work from home: 72nd percentile · Broadband at home: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Hillandale is a community of 5,774 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $520,300 against household income of $164,871; January lows average 25°F.

    5,774 people · Montgomery County · median home $520,300 · income $164,871 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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    Hillandale: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers72th pctBroadband88th pctAffordability83th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  12. 7Poolesville, Maryland

    Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th 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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    Poolesville: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers94th pctBroadband94th pctAffordability57th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  13. 6Middletown, Maryland

    Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 75th 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

    Full Middletown, Maryland profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Middletown: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers87th pctBroadband75th pctAffordability83th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  14. 5Croom, Maryland

    Work from home: 91st percentile · Broadband at home: 86th 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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    Croom: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers91th pctBroadband86th pctAffordability72th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  15. 4Four Corners, Maryland

    Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Four Corners is a community of 8,316 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $620,400 against household income of $203,125; January lows average 25°F.

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

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    Four Corners: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers94th pctBroadband70th pctAffordability87th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  16. 3Scaggsville, Maryland

    Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Scaggsville is a community of 9,217 people in Howard County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $668,500 against household income of $207,220; January lows average 26°F.

    9,217 people · Howard County · median home $668,500 · income $207,220 · Jan low 26°F · 29 in snow

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    Scaggsville: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers87th pctBroadband82th pctAffordability83th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  17. 2Springdale, Maryland

    Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Springdale is a community of 5,301 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $474,200 against household income of $162,171; January lows average 28°F.

    5,301 people · Prince George's County · median home $474,200 · income $162,171 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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    Springdale: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers83th pctBroadband85th pctAffordability91th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.
  18. 1Huntingtown, Maryland

    Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Huntingtown is a community of 3,545 people in Calvert County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $589,900 against household income of $185,313; January lows average 25°F.

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

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    Huntingtown: The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Maryland scoresRemote workers87th pctBroadband92th pctAffordability83th pct
    Percentile vs Maryland towns on each part of this ranking.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Maryland towns0255075100$123K$382K$640K$899K$1157KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 18 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Maryland.

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Methodology. We ranked 124 towns of 500–10,000 people in Maryland (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. The combined score is the average of the percentiles shown for each town; a town must be above the middle on every one. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: