The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Maryland

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 124 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Maryland. #1 is Monrovia, MD.

1. 25Four Corners, Maryland

   Better for families than 83% of Maryland towns

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

2. 24Jefferson, Maryland

   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

3. 23Mount Airy, Maryland

   Better for families than 84% of Maryland towns

   9,654 people · Carroll County · median home $487,400 · income $151,324 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

4. 22St. James, Maryland

   Better for families than 85% of Maryland towns

   4,757 people · Washington County · median home $409,000 · income $97,361 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow

5. 21West Laurel, Maryland

   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

6. 20Mayo, Maryland

   Better for families than 87% of Maryland towns

   8,832 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $604,900 · income $155,300 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow

7. 19Middletown, Maryland

   Better for families than 90% of Maryland towns

   4,943 people · Frederick County · median home $554,800 · income $173,333 · Jan low 27°F · 31 in snow

8. 18South Kensington, Maryland

   Better for families than 90% of Maryland towns

   8,829 people · Montgomery County · median home $919,800 · income $210,953 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

9. 17Braddock Heights, Maryland

   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

10. 16Kingsville, Maryland

    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

11. 15Gambrills, Maryland

    Better for families than 93% of Maryland towns

    3,034 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $584,800 · income $148,594 · Jan low 25°F · 19 in snow

12. 14Brookmont, Maryland

    Better for families than 93% of Maryland towns

    3,751 people · Montgomery County · median home $1,361,100 · income $247,150 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

13. 13Jarrettsville, Maryland

    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

14. 12Pleasant Hills, Maryland

    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

15. 11Riva, Maryland

    Better for families than 94% of Maryland towns

    4,257 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $644,500 · income $176,094 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow

16. 10Hampton, Maryland

    Better for families than 94% of Maryland towns

    5,180 people · Baltimore County · median home $615,300 · income $170,688 · Jan low 30°F · 27 in snow

17. 9Golden Beach, Maryland

    Better for families than 95% of Maryland towns

    3,651 people · St. Mary's County · median home $382,700 · income $133,194 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

18. 8Manchester, Maryland

    Better for families than 95% of Maryland towns

    5,408 people · Carroll County · median home $376,400 · income $121,676 · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

19. 7Chevy Chase, Maryland

    Better for families than 96% of Maryland towns

    2,904 people · Montgomery County · median home $1,670,600 · income $250,001 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

20. 6Fallston, Maryland

    Better for families than 96% of Maryland towns

    9,306 people · Harford County · median home $562,300 · income $154,688 · Jan low 25°F · 30 in snow

21. 5Bartonsville, Maryland

    Better for families than 97% of Maryland towns

    2,753 people · Frederick County · median home $621,800 · income $156,979 · Jan low 27°F · 31 in snow

22. 4Darnestown, Maryland

    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

23. 3Poolesville, Maryland

    Better for families than 98% of Maryland towns

    5,742 people · Montgomery County · median home $752,300 · income $205,919 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

24. 2Huntingtown, Maryland

    Better for families than 99% of Maryland towns

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

25. 1Monrovia, Maryland

    Better for families than 100% of Maryland towns

    2,702 people · Frederick County · median home $805,100 · income $207,153 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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