About Maryland on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Maryland. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Maryland
24 counties, ranked by population.
- 1Montgomery1,065,949
- 2Prince George's959,754
- 3Baltimore850,796
- 4Anne Arundel598,166
- 5Baltimore573,243
- 6Howard336,328
- 7Frederick287,048
- 8Harford263,757
- 9Carroll175,321
- 10Charles170,527
- 11Washington155,709
- 12St. Mary's115,126
- 13Cecil104,960
- 14Wicomico104,914
- 15Calvert94,313
- 16Allegany67,452
- 17Worcester53,700
- 18Queen Anne's51,825
- 19Talbot37,917
- 20Caroline33,669
- 21Dorchester32,754
- 22Garrett28,615
- 23Somerset24,822
- 24Kent19,346
County rankings in Maryland
Every county in Maryland, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Maryland
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Maryland
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Maryland by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Maryland
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Maryland
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Maryland
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Maryland
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Maryland
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Maryland
- 10Best school ratingsMaryland School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Maryland
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Maryland
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Maryland
Maryland at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Maryland?
- Maryland has a population of 6,206,011 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Maryland?
- The median home value in Maryland is $446,574. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Maryland?
- Median household income in Maryland is $103,678 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Maryland?
- Maryland has 24 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Maryland?
- The average one-way commute in Maryland is 31.1 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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