Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 58/100
C
Median home value$424,900
Baltimore $391,300
Median rent$2,421/mo
Baltimore $1,611/mo
Cost-burdened households35%
Baltimore 32%
Maryland City
Anne Arundel County19,186 residentsAnne Arundel County Public Schools
61
C
Suburbgrade score
30th of 58 Baltimore suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by commute & transport.
61
Baltimore median 61
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Maryland City is like to live in, by category
Bars show Maryland City 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 ratio12.2
Baltimore median 15.1
Graduation rate88%
Baltimore median 88%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 65/100
C+
Housing cost index121
Baltimore 100
Eff. tax rate0.75%
Baltimore 0.96%
Local sales tax6.00%
Baltimore median 6.00%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 49/100
D+
Mean commute29.8 min
Baltimore 29.4 min
Under 30 minutes51%
Baltimore 55%
Transit stops / sq mi1.6
Baltimore median 3.3 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 64/100
C+
Restaurants & cafés37
Baltimore median 52 · within 2 miles
Groceries5
Baltimore median 5 · within 2 miles
Parks37
Baltimore median 56 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 64/100
C+
Median household income$117,337
Baltimore $99,470
Unemployment5.5%
Baltimore 4.6%
Professional occupations49%
Baltimore 52%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Maryland City on commute & transport
Maryland City's weakest grade is D+. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
Fort Meade3 mi from Maryland CityB 62 C Pikesville21 mi from Maryland CityB− 61 C Towson23 mi from Maryland CityB− 64 C+ Linthicum11 mi from Maryland CityB− 68 B− Catonsville12 mi from Maryland CityB− 63 C+ Mays Chapel25 mi from Maryland CityB− 66 C+ Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Maryland City
Is Maryland City, MD a good place to live?
Maryland City scores 61 out of 100, 30th of 58 Baltimore suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Maryland City expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C+. The median home is $424,900, 9% above the Baltimore median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.75%. $2,421/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Maryland City?
Schools grade C+. The districts serving Maryland City sit at the 58th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 88% graduation rate and a 12.2 student–teacher ratio. Maryland City is served by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Maryland City?
The mean commute is 29.8 min, with 51% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 22% working from home. Transit density is 1.6 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Maryland City?
Within two miles there are 5 groceries, 37 restaurants and cafés and 37 parks, which grades C+ on amenities.
Are the homes in Maryland City old or new?
The median home in Maryland City was built in 1992 — 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. 68% 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.