The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Maryland
Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 124 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Maryland. #1 is Marlboro Meadows, MD.
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25Melwood, Maryland
Quieter than 75% of Maryland towns
3,977 people · Prince George's County · median home $397,800 · income $81,364 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow
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24Woodmore, Maryland
Quieter than 75% of Maryland towns
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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23Boonsboro, Maryland
Quieter than 76% of Maryland towns
3,799 people · Washington County · median home $352,400 · income $95,956 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow
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22Riva, Maryland
Quieter than 76% of Maryland towns
4,257 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $644,500 · income $176,094 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow
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21Deale, Maryland
Quieter than 76% of Maryland towns
4,943 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $431,400 · income $125,510 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow
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20Chester, Maryland
Quieter than 77% of Maryland towns
5,003 people · Queen Anne's County · median home $487,400 · income $102,399 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow
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19West Ocean City, Maryland
Quieter than 78% of Maryland towns
4,952 people · Worcester County · median home $423,700 · income $97,165 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow
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18Darnestown, Maryland
Quieter than 78% of Maryland towns
6,723 people · Montgomery County · median home $958,200 · income $232,135 · Jan low 27°F · 27 in snow
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17Solomons, Maryland
Quieter than 79% of Maryland towns
2,650 people · Calvert County · median home $436,800 · income $94,963 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow
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16Jefferson, Maryland
Quieter than 79% of Maryland towns
2,697 people · Frederick County · median home $533,100 · income $150,854 · Jan low 27°F · 32 in snow
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15Hampton, Maryland
Quieter than 80% of Maryland towns
5,180 people · Baltimore County · median home $615,300 · income $170,688 · Jan low 30°F · 27 in snow
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14Golden Beach, Maryland
Quieter than 81% of Maryland towns
3,651 people · St. Mary's County · median home $382,700 · income $133,194 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow
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13Perryville, Maryland
Quieter than 82% of Maryland towns
4,391 people · Cecil County · median home $295,200 · income $77,733 · Jan low 25°F · 18 in snow
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12Cresaptown, Maryland
Quieter than 82% of Maryland towns
5,442 people · Allegany County · median home $142,600 · income $68,370 · Jan low 23°F · 31 in snow
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11Poolesville, Maryland
Quieter than 83% of Maryland towns
5,742 people · Montgomery County · median home $752,300 · income $205,919 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow
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10Croom, Maryland
Quieter than 85% of Maryland towns
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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9Herald Harbor, Maryland
Quieter than 85% of Maryland towns
2,869 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $598,600 · income $147,778 · Jan low 30°F · 19 in snow
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8Pleasant Hills, Maryland
Quieter than 85% of Maryland towns
3,998 people · Harford County · median home $532,900 · income $166,339 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow
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7West Laurel, Maryland
Quieter 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
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6Braddock Heights, Maryland
Quieter than 87% of Maryland towns
3,075 people · Frederick County · median home $537,700 · income $124,000 · Jan low 27°F · 31 in snow
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5Manchester, Maryland
Quieter than 87% of Maryland towns
5,408 people · Carroll County · median home $376,400 · income $121,676 · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow
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4La Vale, Maryland
Quieter than 88% of Maryland towns
4,201 people · Allegany County · median home $170,800 · income $77,500 · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow
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3Kingsville, Maryland
Quieter than 89% of Maryland towns
4,358 people · Baltimore County · median home $567,400 · income $128,563 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow
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2Jarrettsville, Maryland
Quieter than 90% of Maryland towns
2,888 people · Harford County · median home $476,800 · income $146,635 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow
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1Marlboro Meadows, Maryland
Quieter than 92% of Maryland towns
3,655 people · Prince George's County · median home $408,400 · income $111,313 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow
Price vs ranking
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Same ranking, other places
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- The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Michigan
- The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Texas
- The 25 Quietest Small Towns in California
- The 25 Quietest Small Towns in New Jersey
- The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Florida
- The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Wisconsin
- The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Ohio
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)