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Maryland rankings

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Baltimore (573,243 residents)Columbia (104,338 residents)Germantown (90,719 residents)Frederick (83,395 residents)Waldorf (82,943 residents)Silver Spring (81,462 residents)Ellicott City (75,257 residents)Glen Burnie (72,590 residents)Gaithersburg (69,825 residents)Bethesda (69,397 residents)Rockville (67,671 residents)Dundalk (65,969 residents)Towson (58,679 residents)Severn (58,402 residents)Bel Air South (58,137 residents)Bowie (57,926 residents)Aspen Hill (53,279 residents)Wheaton (52,926 residents)North Bethesda (49,677 residents)Potomac (45,902 residents)Odenton (45,002 residents)Hagerstown (43,665 residents)Catonsville (43,368 residents)Annapolis (40,720 residents)Essex (40,580 residents)Woodlawn (40,379 residents)Severna Park (40,228 residents)Clinton (38,376 residents)Owings Mills (37,245 residents)Randallstown (35,957 residents)Olney (35,797 residents)Chillum (34,871 residents)College Park (34,540 residents)Pasadena (34,309 residents)Montgomery Village (34,110 residents)Pikesville (33,524 residents)Salisbury (33,285 residents)Middle River (31,712 residents)Eldersburg (31,695 residents)Bel Air North (31,302 residents)Milford Mill (30,829 residents)Parkville (30,549 residents)Clarksburg (30,487 residents)Laurel (29,798 residents)Crofton (29,549 residents)South Laurel (29,272 residents)Perry Hall (29,105 residents)Ilchester (28,364 residents)Carney (28,343 residents)Lochearn (27,074 residents)Ballenger Creek (26,390 residents)Elkridge (26,283 residents)Fairland (26,231 residents)Reisterstown (25,582 residents)North Laurel (25,563 residents)Fort Washington (25,134 residents)Edgewood (24,922 residents)Greenbelt (24,678 residents)Landover (24,514 residents)Arnold (24,303 residents)Cockeysville (23,962 residents)North Potomac (23,922 residents)Suitland (23,793 residents)Camp Springs (22,544 residents)Arbutus (22,507 residents)Langley Park (21,508 residents)Hyattsville (20,966 residents)Westminster (20,445 residents)Rosedale (20,002 residents)Maryland City (19,186 residents)Beltsville (19,176 residents)Cumberland (18,804 residents)Redland (18,665 residents)East Riverdale (18,336 residents)Seabrook (18,317 residents)Lake Shore (18,249 residents)Oxon Hill (17,893 residents)Damascus (17,640 residents)Takoma Park (17,632 residents)Calverton (17,624 residents)
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Maryland

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Maryland

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Maryland

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Maryland

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Maryland

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Maryland

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Maryland

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Maryland

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Maryland

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Maryland

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Maryland metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Maryland metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Maryland metro areas for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

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Best Maryland metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Maryland metro areas for cashiers

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Best Maryland metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Maryland metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Maryland metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Maryland metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Maryland metro areas for business operations specialists, all other

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Best Maryland metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Maryland metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Maryland metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Maryland metro areas for software developers

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Best Maryland metro areas for project management specialists

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