Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 82/100
B+
Median home value$739,100
Baltimore $391,300
Median rent$2,489/mo
Baltimore $1,611/mo
Cost-burdened households26%
Baltimore 32%
Annapolis Neck
Anne Arundel County12,032 residentsAnne Arundel County Public Schools
66
C+
Suburbgrade score
10th of 58 Baltimore suburbs. Strong on housing & affordability and employment & income, held back by amenities.
66
Baltimore median 61
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Annapolis Neck is like to live in, by category
Bars show Annapolis Neck against Baltimore. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 66/100
C+
Within-state proficiency58th pct
Baltimore median 58th pct
Student–teacher ratio10.7
Baltimore median 15.1
Graduation rate88%
Baltimore median 88%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 62/100
C
Housing cost index148
Baltimore 100
Eff. tax rate0.72%
Baltimore 0.96%
Local sales tax6.00%
Baltimore median 6.00%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 52/100
D+
Mean commute30.1 min
Baltimore 29.4 min
Under 30 minutes55%
Baltimore 55%
Transit stops / sq mi2.0
Baltimore median 3.3 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 51/100
D+
Restaurants & cafés20
Baltimore median 52 · within 2 miles
Groceries2
Baltimore median 5 · within 2 miles
Parks28
Baltimore median 56 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 79/100
B+
Median household income$173,879
Baltimore $99,470
Unemployment0.8%
Baltimore 4.6%
Professional occupations62%
Baltimore 52%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Annapolis Neck on amenities
Annapolis Neck's weakest grade is D+. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same six inputs.
SuburbAmenitiesOverall
Dundalk23 mi from Annapolis NeckA− 54 C− Annapolis2 mi from Annapolis NeckA− 67 C+ Parole5 mi from Annapolis NeckB+ 66 C+ Ferndale19 mi from Annapolis NeckB+ 62 C Glen Burnie16 mi from Annapolis NeckB 63 C+ Brooklyn Park21 mi from Annapolis NeckB− 60 C Restaurants & cafés: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026 · Groceries: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026
Common questions about living in Annapolis Neck
Is Annapolis Neck, MD a good place to live?
Annapolis Neck scores 66 out of 100, 10th of 58 Baltimore suburbs. It is strongest on housing & affordability and weakest on amenities. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Annapolis Neck expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C. The median home is $739,100, 89% above the Baltimore median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.72%. $2,489/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Annapolis Neck?
Schools grade C+. The districts serving Annapolis Neck sit at the 58th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 88% graduation rate and a 10.7 student–teacher ratio. Annapolis Neck is served by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Annapolis Neck?
The mean commute is 30.1 min, with 55% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 24% working from home. Transit density is 2.0 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Annapolis Neck?
Within two miles there are 2 groceries, 20 restaurants and cafés and 28 parks, which grades D+ on amenities.
Are the homes in Annapolis Neck old or new?
The median home in Annapolis Neck was built in 1981 — newer than the Baltimore median of 1976. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 90% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.