{"id":18305,"date":"2013-09-29T03:27:45","date_gmt":"2013-09-29T10:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=18305"},"modified":"2013-09-29T03:27:45","modified_gmt":"2013-09-29T10:27:45","slug":"the-10-best-cities-in-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/the-10-best-cities-in-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Cities in Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maryland is many things \u2013 one of the smallest states in the country, but one of the most densely populated; it\u2019s also the wealthiest state in the nation, and thanks to its varied scenery and topography it\u2019s nicknamed America in Miniature. So if Maryland is full of wealthy people, is it a great place to live? We\u2019ve taken the top 10 largest cities in the state and ranked them according to how livable they are, considering such things as cost of living, amenities, schools, employment, the housing market, crime, and weather. Here\u2019s how they rank\u2026<\/p>\n

10. Baltimore<\/h2>\n

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\nThe state\u2019s largest city is Baltimore and it ranks as the 10th best city in Maryland. This vibrant city is the 26th largest in the nation and many of its residents are employed in science, technology, math, and engineering positions. The bad crime index stops Baltimore from ranking any higher, plus it has a high cost of living, and underperforming schools.<\/p>\n

9. Salisbury<\/h2>\n

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\nSalisbury is in the south east of Maryland, just over 100 miles south of Baltimore. Salisbury<\/a> suffers from plenty of crime too, but the cost of living is far more reasonable here than in Baltimore. Education also scores better, and Salisbury has a stable housing market and average unemployment.<\/p>\n

8. Hagerstown<\/h2>\n

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\nHagerstown<\/a> is the county seat of Washington County and it\u2019s the sixth largest city in the state. Though the crime index is an improvement on our previous two cities, Hagerstown still suffers with plenty of crime. This combined with below average schools, and a higher cost of living puts Hagerstown in as the eighth best city in Maryland.<\/p>\n

7. Frederick<\/h2>\n

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\nFrederick<\/a> is Maryland\u2019s second largest city and it\u2019s known as the City of Clustered Spires due to its many historic churches. Frederick is the seventh best city in Maryland, scoring highly for employment and a stable housing market, while cost of living and crime rates are high.<\/p>\n

6. Annapolis<\/h2>\n

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\nFamous as the home of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis is also a popular sailing center because of its location right on Chesapeake Bay. Ranked as the sixth best city in Maryland, Annapolis<\/a> has an above average crime index and a very high cost of living.<\/p>\n

5. Laurel<\/h2>\n

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\nThe city of Laurel<\/a> takes the center spot on our list of ten best cities in Maryland. Set in Prince George\u2019s County, Laurel has a nice historic district with great amenities. The city\u2019s schools, employment, and housing market all perform above average, but cost of living is high and there\u2019s still a lot of crime.<\/p>\n

4. College Park<\/h2>\n

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\nA higher cost of living, and an above average crime rate stops College Park<\/a> from ranking any higher than fourth best city in Maryland. But, this city in Prince George\u2019s County does have good schools, low unemployment, a stable housing market, and plenty of amenities, and it\u2019s the home of the University of Maryland.<\/p>\n

3. Gaithersburg<\/h2>\n

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\nGaithersburg<\/a> is the fourth largest city in Maryland and it\u2019s a little way northwest of Washington, D.C. The crime index is an improvement over the other cities in our list but Gaithersburg has a high cost of living. Unemployment is below average though, and the city has a stable housing market.<\/p>\n

2. Bowie<\/h2>\n

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\nOnce a small stop on the railroad, Bowie<\/a> is now the largest city in Prince George\u2019s County, and the fifth largest in the state. Bowie is one of the best places to live in Maryland because of its low level of crime, low unemployment, a stable housing market, and great schools. The downside is a higher cost of living.<\/p>\n

1. Rockville<\/h2>\n

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\nRockville<\/a> ranks as the best city in Maryland. The third largest city in the state is the county seat of Montgomery County. It has some of the best schools, and ranks among the lowest unemployment levels of all ten cities on our list. The crime index is one of the lowest but Rockville does have an above average cost of living.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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