Honeygo is 11% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $144,156
and a population of 12,022.
Bel Air North is 21% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $137,995
and a population of 31,599.
Arbutus is 2% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $97,215
and a population of 20,869.
Eldersburg is 26% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $146,598
and a population of 30,626.
Edgewood is 1% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $86,355
and a population of 25,170.
Bel Air South is 18% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $120,721
and a population of 57,702.
Havre de Grace is 5% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $106,798
and a population of 14,857.
Brandywine is 23% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $158,258
and a population of 10,989.
Joppatowne is 10% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $109,589
and a population of 13,397.
Damascus is 30% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $153,994
and a population of 16,864.
Overlea is 4% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $86,296
and a population of 12,430.
Rosedale is 0% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $83,957
and a population of 20,845.
Perry Hall is 12% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $104,709
and a population of 28,908.
Baltimore is 7% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $59,623
and a population of 577,193.
Clinton is 22% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $120,967
and a population of 38,756.
How We Rank the Best Places to Live
Our livability score combines four data-driven factors: affordability (35% — cost of living index relative to national average),
income (25% — median household income from the Census Bureau),
housing value (15% — home price to income ratio), and
climate (15% — NOAA temperature normals favoring moderate climates).
Population serves as a proxy for amenities (10%).
Only cities with at least 5,000–10,000 residents are included. Data sourced from the
US Census Bureau, Zillow, HUD, and NOAA.