Best places to retire in Maryland
Best places to retire in Maryland
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Maryland. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Maryland.
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#25. Forest Glen
- Population: 6,469
- Median home value: $461,500 (59% own)
- Median rent: $1,550 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $105,585
- Pictured: 2805 Beechbank Rd, Silver Spring ($919,000, 5 bedrooms)
#24. Easton
- Population: 16,591
- Median home value: $276,900 (57% own)
- Median rent: $1,096 (43% rent)
- Median household income: $61,651
- Pictured: 9675 Fairview Point Ln, Easton ($40.0 million, 4 bedrooms)
#23. Carney
- Population: 30,289
- Median home value: $244,600 (59% own)
- Median rent: $1,464 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $66,776
- Pictured: 2903A Cub Hill Rd, Baltimore ($540,000, 4 bedrooms)
#22. Travilah
- Population: 11,301
- Median home value: $1,081,200 (95% own)
- Median rent: $3,174 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $241,369
- Pictured: 11510 Highland Farm Rd, Potomac ($12.0 million, 8 bedrooms)
#21. Chevy Chase Town
- Population: 2,973
- Median home value: $1,290,200 (94% own)
- Median rent: $3,501 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $250,001
- Pictured: 4191 Bradley Ln, Chevy Chase ($2.4 million, 5 bedrooms)
#20. Towson
- Population: 57,817
- Median home value: $363,800 (57% own)
- Median rent: $1,438 (43% rent)
- Median household income: $88,786
- Pictured: 1307 Walnut Hill Ln, Baltimore ($3.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
#19. Pleasant Hills
- Population: 3,821
- Median home value: $393,700 (94% own)
- Median rent: $683 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $109,318
- Pictured: 2820 Reckord Rd, Fallston ($799,990, 4 bedrooms)
#18. Algonquin
- Population: 1,237
- Median home value: $222,900 (91% own)
- Median rent: $1,070 (9% rent)
- Median household income: $76,098
- Pictured: 300 Sandy Hill Rd, Cambridge ($335,900, 3 bedrooms)
#17. Mays Chapel
- Population: 12,253
- Median home value: $395,300 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,547 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $108,297
- Pictured: 8507 Huntspring Dr, Lutherville Timonium ($1.2 million, 6 bedrooms)
#16. North Potomac
- Population: 23,914
- Median home value: $672,900 (84% own)
- Median rent: $2,129 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $171,066
- Pictured: 12126 Hanson Farm Dr, North Potomac ($1.7 million, 5 bedrooms)
#15. Colesville
- Population: 13,992
- Median home value: $463,000 (90% own)
- Median rent: $1,897 (10% rent)
- Median household income: $125,497
- Pictured: 13013 Jewel Ct, Silver Spring ($800,000, 5 bedrooms)
#14. Potomac
- Population: 45,940
- Median home value: $893,800 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,990 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $195,884
- Pictured: 9305 Inglewood Ct, Potomac ($14.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
#13. Somerset
- Population: 1,090
- Median home value: $1,475,800 (94% own)
- Median rent: $3,501 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $250,001
- Pictured: 4716 Falstone Ave, Chevy Chase ($3.3 million, 6 bedrooms)
#12. Lutherville
- Population: 6,856
- Median home value: $360,200 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,218 (16% rent)
- Median household income: $113,452
- Pictured: 218 Hampton Park Cir, Lutherville Timonium ($1.6 million, 4 bedrooms)
#11. Ocean Pines
- Population: 12,499
- Median home value: $278,600 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,480 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $71,990
- Pictured: 209 Breezy Creek Ct, Ocean Pines ($1.6 million, 6 bedrooms)
#10. Pikesville
- Population: 33,486
- Median home value: $319,900 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,435 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $86,655
- Pictured: 914 Hillstead Dr, Lutherville Timonium ($1.7 million, 5 bedrooms)
#9. North Bethesda
- Population: 49,872
- Median home value: $567,500 (52% own)
- Median rent: $1,910 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $107,220
- Pictured: 6 Sedgwick Ln, North Bethesda ($2.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
#8. Bethesda
- Population: 63,195
- Median home value: $911,000 (66% own)
- Median rent: $2,026 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $164,142
- Pictured: 6 Burning Tree Ct, Bethesda ($6.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
#7. Crownsville
- Population: 1,530
- Median home value: $501,400 (100% own)
- Median rent: $739 (0% rent)
- Median household income: $90,400
- Pictured: 809 Homestead Ln, Crownsville ($3.4 million, 8 bedrooms)
#6. Ocean City
- Population: 6,972
- Median home value: $298,500 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,040 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $54,014
- Pictured: 9750 Marthas Landing Rd, Ocean City ($12.9 million, 6 bedrooms)
#5. Timonium
- Population: 10,557
- Median home value: $380,700 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,366 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $97,055
- Pictured: 2615 Pot Spring Rd, Lutherville Timonium ($968,000, 5 bedrooms)
#4. Chevy Chase Village
- Population: 1,937
- Median home value: $1,724,500 (96% own)
- Median rent: $2,875 (4% rent)
- Median household income: $250,001
- Pictured: 1 W Melrose St, Chevy Chase ($4.8 million, 7 bedrooms)
#3. Parole
- Population: 17,074
- Median home value: $454,300 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,877 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $104,006
- Pictured: 2847 Southaven Rd, Annapolis ($5.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
#2. South Kensington
- Population: 8,763
- Median home value: $754,200 (89% own)
- Median rent: $2,180 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $180,000
- Pictured: 10002 Wildwood Rd, Kensington ($1.7 million, 5 bedrooms)
#1. Chevy Chase
- Population: 9,622
- Median home value: $944,700 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,957 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $181,929
- Pictured: 1 W Melrose St, Chevy Chase ($4.8 million, 7 bedrooms)
