Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
27% of residents are under 18 in Preston, against 23% in Maryland’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Preston’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both Maryland’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Jacob and Hannah Leverton House and Linchester Mill. Preston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Preston beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Preston, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Preston.
Its one school is below. Preston’s only public school teaches 381 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 381 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The median rent in Preston is $1,629 a month. Preston: 78% of households live in a home they own. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1% in value.
| Preston | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,629 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Preston’s midsummer high comes in at 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs in Preston grew by 105 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 415. Only 2% of working residents stay in Preston for work; the rest commute out. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.8%. Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Preston | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Preston, 17% of adults binge drink, and 10% have diabetes. The town does better than the Maryland average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. Among adults locally, 24% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Preston | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Preston | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Preston than in 54% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Preston after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 249 Maryland towns, just 6 have a lower share of conserved land than Preston. Trails run 0.9 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves locally: 3, covering 15 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James T. Wright Memorial Park | 0.5 mi | 7 |
| 2. Clark Harrison Memorial Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Preston Lions Club Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Preston. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
17 mi Ancient siteWye House
37 mi LandmarkUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery
37 mi LandmarkTripoli Monument
37 mi MuseumAir Mobility Command Museum
18 mi MuseumChesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain · Air Mobility Command Museum: Teamski1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: Dough4872, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Preston; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Preston residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
2 places in Preston on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maryland
Preston is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Preston had a population of 673.
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Preston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
