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Best Cities in Maryland

Compare cities in Maryland by overall MoveScore, affordability, safety, and livability.

Explore cities across Maryland

Compare cities by what matters most — affordability, safety, lifestyle, and long-term livability.

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Baltimore, MD

72

Good

Baltimore, MD scores 70/100 (Good) on Your Area Score. It is a large city with a more affordable than many comparable markets cost profile,…

Hagerstown, MD

62

Fair

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Salisbury, MD

62

Fair

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Frederick, MD

59

Fair

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Bowie, MD

57

Fair

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Gaithersburg, MD

57

Fair

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Laurel, MD

57

Fair

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Annapolis, MD

55

Fair

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College Park, MD

55

Fair

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Rockville, MD

55

Fair

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