Best Cities for Families in Maryland (2026)

Annapolis is the #1 ranked city in Maryland with 85.10 (family score). This ranking includes 75 Maryland cities with available data.

#1
Annapolis
85.10
Pop. 40,744
#2
Fairmount Heights
82.40
Pop. 1,429
#3
Hyattsville
80.20
Pop. 20,861
#4
Mount Rainier
79.30
Pop. 8,235
#5
Seat Pleasant
74.80
Pop. 4,515
#6
Baltimore
73.90
Pop. 577,193
#7
Greenbelt
72.50
Pop. 24,572
#8
Takoma Park
70.70
Pop. 17,522
#9
Bladensburg
69.80
Pop. 9,552
#10
Laurel
69.80
Pop. 29,594
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All 75 Cities Ranked

Source: Multiple Sources
#CityPopulationFamily Score
1Annapolis40,74485.10
2Fairmount Heights1,42982.40
3Hyattsville20,86180.20
4Mount Rainier8,23579.30
5Seat Pleasant4,51574.80
6Baltimore577,19373.90
7Greenbelt24,57272.50
8Takoma Park17,52270.70
9Bladensburg9,55269.80
10Laurel29,59469.80
11Brentwood3,75368.50
12Riverdale Park7,24967.60
13Cheverly6,10765.30
14Salisbury33,08064.90
15Frederick80,61764.40
16North East4,09564.00
17Cottage City1,16263.50
18Cambridge13,09460.80
19Landover Hills1,99659.90
20Hagerstown43,49059.90
21Capitol Heights4,01459.50
22Morningside1,03159.00
23Berwyn Heights3,30659.00
24Gaithersburg69,22559.00
25Easton17,20258.60
26Rockville67,21856.80
27La Plata10,47055.90
28Princess Anne3,46155.40
29Aberdeen16,83155.00
30Forest Heights2,61954.10
31Colmar Manor1,57954.10
32Westminster20,25754.10
33Chestertown5,54853.20
34Elkton15,86753.20
35District Heights5,88853.20
36Cumberland18,93853.20
37Hampstead6,31150.50
38Delmar4,05850.00
39New Carrollton13,54450.00
40Edmonston1,33250.00
41Havre de Grace14,85749.10
42Bowie57,77148.60
43Pocomoke City4,36048.60
44Ridgely1,68547.70
45Ocean City6,88747.30
46Manchester5,44647.30
47Brunswick7,99444.60
48Snow Hill2,54544.10
49Centreville4,72543.20
50Perryville4,42542.80
51Sykesville4,34642.30
52Glenarden6,32042.30
53Denton4,87940.50
54Frostburg7,02539.60
55Fruitland5,69838.70
56University Park2,63638.70
57Oakland2,04336.00
58Rock Hall1,28635.10
59Taneytown7,29534.70
60Chevy Chase Village1,86033.80
61Chevy Chase2,88432.90
62Rising Sun2,75632.00
63Hancock1,71531.10
64Thurmont6,43930.20
65Greensboro2,56330.20
66Trappe1,11230.20
67Hurlock2,20528.40
68Bel Air1,89426.60
69Crisfield2,46823.90
70Berlin5,16123.40
71Smithsburg3,06923.40
72St. Michaels1,38122.10
73Boonsboro3,79922.10
74Federalsburg2,81820.70
75Lonaconing1,09318.90

Methodology

Cities in Maryland are ranked by family score. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from Multiple Sources. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 best cities for families in maryland?
Annapolis ranks #1 with 85.10 (family score).
What are the top 5 best cities for families in maryland?
1. Annapolis (85.10), 2. Fairmount Heights (82.40), 3. Hyattsville (80.20), 4. Mount Rainier (79.30), 5. Seat Pleasant (74.80)
How many cities in Maryland are ranked?
This ranking includes 75 cities in Maryland with available data.

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