#1Baltimore
Baltimore city · 569,997 peopleHistory grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #251 of 259 in MD
Baltimore, #1 on this list · Photo: Matthew Binebrink · CC BY-SA 4.0Maryland rankings · History
Most historic towns in Maryland
Baltimore ranks first on history among Maryland’s 261 towns of 2,500+; 43 of the 261 grade A− or better on history nationally.
The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. How grades work
#1A+
#2Hagerstown
Washington County · 44,228 peopleHistory grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #244 of 259 in MD
#3Crisfield
Somerset County · 2,555 peopleHistory grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #253 of 259 in MD
All 261 towns
History grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 46 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
261 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
11AnnapolisAnne Arundel County · 40,634 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #176 of 259
17Towsonunincorporated, Baltimore County · 58,679 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #165 of 259
19Catonsvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 43,368 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #131 of 259
21CentrevilleQueen Anne's County · 4,782 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #84 of 259
24Riverdale ParkPrince George's County · 7,343 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #250 of 259
25Havre de GraceHarford County · 15,630 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #107 of 259
26Princess AnneSomerset County · 3,642 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #258 of 259
29Savageunincorporated, Howard County · 8,239 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #61 of 259
30Reisterstownunincorporated, Baltimore County · 25,582 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #193 of 259
32Edgemereunincorporated, Baltimore County · 9,061 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #148 of 259
35Jeffersonunincorporated, Frederick County · 3,314 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #9 of 259
37Takoma ParkMontgomery County · 17,260 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #150 of 259
38BladensburgPrince George's County · 9,671 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #252 of 259
39PoolesvilleMontgomery County · 5,942 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #15 of 259
40Ellicott Cityunincorporated, Howard County · 75,257 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #50 of 259
41HyattsvillePrince George's County · 21,158 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #242 of 259
44Prince Frederickunincorporated, Calvert County · 2,955 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #75 of 259
45Mount RainierPrince George's County · 8,307 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #247 of 259
46Pocomoke CityWorcester County · 4,421 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #223 of 259
47Ilchesterunincorporated, Howard County · 28,364 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #23 of 259
49Elkridgeunincorporated, Howard County · 26,283 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #49 of 259
50Pikesvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 33,524 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #156 of 259
51LeonardtownSt. Mary's County · 5,033 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #93 of 259
52Shady Sideunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 4,727 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #157 of 259
53Kingsvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 4,687 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #142 of 259
54Dundalkunincorporated, Baltimore County · 65,969 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #221 of 259
55Clintonunincorporated, Prince George's County · 38,376 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #192 of 259
56Owings Millsunincorporated, Baltimore County · 37,245 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #163 of 259
58Potomacunincorporated, Montgomery County · 45,902 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #40 of 259
59CheverlyPrince George's County · 6,164 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #228 of 259
61Chevy Chaseunincorporated, Montgomery County · 9,445 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #44 of 259
62La Valeunincorporated, Allegany County · 4,196 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #92 of 259
63Brooklyn Parkunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 16,067 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #94 of 259
65Brandywineunincorporated, Prince George's County · 12,160 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #220 of 259
66College Park College campusPrince George's County · 35,418 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B−
67Hamptonunincorporated, Baltimore County · 5,372 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #117 of 259
68Abingdonunincorporated, Harford County · 5,019 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #106 of 259
69Fallstonunincorporated, Harford County · 10,013 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #98 of 259
70North Kensingtonunincorporated, Montgomery County · 8,954 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #10 of 259
71Cresaptownunincorporated, Allegany County · 5,121 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #120 of 259
72Braddock Heightsunincorporated, Frederick County · 2,892 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #57 of 259
73Beltsvilleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 19,176 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #203 of 259
74Glenn Daleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 13,772 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #170 of 259
75Urbanaunincorporated, Frederick County · 14,260 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #42 of 259
76Silver Springunincorporated, Montgomery County · 81,462 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #76 of 259
77Arbutusunincorporated, Baltimore County · 22,507 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #109 of 259
79Glen Burnieunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 72,590 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #138 of 259
80Bensvilleunincorporated, Charles County · 15,848 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #195 of 259
81Four Cornersunincorporated, Montgomery County · 8,150 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #11 of 259
82White Oakunincorporated, Montgomery County · 17,329 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #125 of 259
84Linthicumunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 11,313 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #77 of 259
85Fort Washingtonunincorporated, Prince George's County · 25,134 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #185 of 259
87Germantownunincorporated, Montgomery County · 90,719 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #19 of 259
88Mays Chapelunincorporated, Baltimore County · 16,066 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #136 of 259
89GreenbeltPrince George's County · 24,948 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #235 of 259
90Marlboro Meadowsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 3,929 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #224 of 259
91Ballenger Creekunincorporated, Frederick County · 26,390 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #31 of 259
92Lansdowneunincorporated, Baltimore County · 7,876 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #206 of 259
93Brookmontunincorporated, Montgomery County · 3,671 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #17 of 259
94Randallstownunincorporated, Baltimore County · 35,957 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #204 of 259
96Accokeekunincorporated, Prince George's County · 14,362 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #210 of 259
97Paramount-Long Meadowunincorporated, Washington County · 2,569 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #121 of 259
98Coral Hillsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 9,756 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #227 of 259
99Adelphiunincorporated, Prince George's County · 17,395 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #234 of 259
100Lochearnunincorporated, Baltimore County · 27,074 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #190 of 259
101Cockeysvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 23,962 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #189 of 259
102Ashton-Sandy Springunincorporated, Montgomery County · 5,630 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #4 of 259
103Colesvilleunincorporated, Montgomery County · 14,519 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #29 of 259
104Bethesdaunincorporated, Montgomery County · 69,397 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #37 of 259
105Stevensvilleunincorporated, Queen Anne's County · 8,802 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #82 of 259
107BrentwoodPrince George's County · 3,828 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #245 of 259
108Baltimore Highlandsunincorporated, Baltimore County · 8,206 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #231 of 259
109Bel Air Northunincorporated, Harford County · 31,302 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #62 of 259
111GaithersburgMontgomery County · 71,113 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #91 of 259
112Eldersburgunincorporated, Carroll County · 31,695 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #33 of 259
113Pasadenaunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 34,309 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #123 of 259
114Halfwayunincorporated, Washington County · 10,849 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #178 of 259
115Milford Millunincorporated, Baltimore County · 30,829 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #202 of 259
116LaurelPrince George's County · 30,254 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #226 of 259
117Landoverunincorporated, Prince George's County · 24,514 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #225 of 259
118Chillumunincorporated, Prince George's County · 34,871 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #230 of 259
119Edgewaterunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 8,519 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #105 of 259
121South Laurelunincorporated, Prince George's County · 29,272 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #208 of 259
122Middle Riverunincorporated, Baltimore County · 31,712 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #216 of 259
123Berwyn HeightsPrince George's County · 3,338 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #171 of 259
124Westphaliaunincorporated, Prince George's County · 13,228 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #177 of 259
125Lusbyunincorporated, Calvert County · 2,595 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #13 of 259
127Woodmoreunincorporated, Prince George's County · 4,613 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #209 of 259
128Spring Ridgeunincorporated, Frederick County · 5,922 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #6 of 259
129Mayounincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 8,694 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #137 of 259
130Glassmanorunincorporated, Prince George's County · 16,981 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #237 of 259
132Capitol HeightsPrince George's County · 4,044 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #197 of 259
133BowiePrince George's County · 58,383 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #173 of 259
134Bel Air Southunincorporated, Harford County · 58,137 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #67 of 259
135Damascusunincorporated, Montgomery County · 17,640 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 259
136Chesapeake BeachCalvert County · 6,466 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #24 of 259
137Timoniumunincorporated, Baltimore County · 10,304 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #143 of 259
138Garrisonunincorporated, Baltimore County · 9,469 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #145 of 259
139Largounincorporated, Prince George's County · 12,229 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #180 of 259
140Glenmontunincorporated, Montgomery County · 17,208 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #66 of 259
141Summerfieldunincorporated, Prince George's County · 15,065 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #200 of 259
142Jarrettsvilleunincorporated, Harford County · 2,560 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #97 of 259
143Odentonunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 45,002 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #102 of 259
144Columbiaunincorporated, Howard County · 104,338 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #36 of 259
145Olneyunincorporated, Montgomery County · 35,797 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #18 of 259
146Edgewoodunincorporated, Harford County · 24,922 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #119 of 259
147Suitlandunincorporated, Prince George's County · 23,793 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #219 of 259
148Fountainhead-Orchard Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 6,567 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #55 of 259
149Riversideunincorporated, Harford County · 6,585 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #5 of 259
150Hillcrest Heightsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 16,063 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #186 of 259
151Seat PleasantPrince George's County · 4,524 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #243 of 259
152Maugansvilleunincorporated, Washington County · 3,624 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #71 of 259
153Oxon Hillunincorporated, Prince George's County · 17,893 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #168 of 259
154Walker Millunincorporated, Prince George's County · 10,931 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #217 of 259
155Forest HeightsPrince George's County · 2,618 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #183 of 259
156Langley Parkunincorporated, Prince George's County · 21,508 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #248 of 259
T158Darnestownunincorporated, Montgomery County · 7,051 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #74 of 259
T158Monroviaunincorporated, Frederick County · 3,568 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #63 of 259
160Californiaunincorporated, St. Mary's County · 13,136 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #39 of 259
161Marltonunincorporated, Prince George's County · 10,222 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #222 of 259
162Paroleunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 17,229 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #99 of 259
163Travilahunincorporated, Montgomery County · 11,721 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #80 of 259
164Woodlawnunincorporated, Baltimore County · 40,379 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #181 of 259
165Parkvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 30,549 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #144 of 259
166Waldorfunincorporated, Charles County · 82,943 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #162 of 259
167Severnunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 58,402 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #116 of 259
T168Burnt Millsunincorporated, Montgomery County · 3,751 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #111 of 259
T168Rosedaleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 20,002 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #149 of 259
170Jessupunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 9,931 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #139 of 259
171Bryans Roadunincorporated, Charles County · 9,371 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #146 of 259
172Silver Hillunincorporated, Prince George's County · 5,193 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #205 of 259
173Linganoreunincorporated, Frederick County · 14,444 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #54 of 259
T174Lake Shoreunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 18,249 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #129 of 259
T174Luthervilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 6,574 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #110 of 259
176Dealeunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 5,333 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #127 of 259
177Perry Hallunincorporated, Baltimore County · 29,105 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #122 of 259
178East Riverdaleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 18,336 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #240 of 259
179North Bethesdaunincorporated, Montgomery County · 49,677 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #34 of 259
180South Kensingtonunincorporated, Montgomery County · 8,148 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #47 of 259
181Brock Hallunincorporated, Prince George's County · 13,615 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #187 of 259
T182Carneyunincorporated, Baltimore County · 28,343 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #172 of 259
T182Chesterunincorporated, Queen Anne's County · 4,797 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #90 of 259
184Overleaunincorporated, Baltimore County · 13,035 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #140 of 259
185Forestvilleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 10,495 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #198 of 259
186Severna Parkunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 40,228 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #79 of 259
187Owingsunincorporated, Calvert County · 2,643 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #3 of 259
T188Annapolis Neckunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 12,032 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #112 of 259
T188Huntingtownunincorporated, Calvert County · 2,689 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #32 of 259
190Fairlandunincorporated, Montgomery County · 26,231 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #72 of 259
191Fort Meadeunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 11,225 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #135 of 259
192Arnoldunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 24,303 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #100 of 259
193Friendlyunincorporated, Prince George's County · 11,119 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #191 of 259
T194Ferndaleunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 17,529 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #128 of 259
T194Forest Glenunincorporated, Montgomery County · 6,840 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #7 of 259
196Pleasant Hillsunincorporated, Harford County · 3,836 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #68 of 259
197Burtonsvilleunincorporated, Montgomery County · 10,203 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #38 of 259
198Green Valleyunincorporated, Frederick County · 13,602 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #60 of 259
199Cloverlyunincorporated, Montgomery County · 16,646 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #73 of 259
T200Hillandaleunincorporated, Montgomery County · 5,060 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #118 of 259
T200Riviera Beachunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 12,192 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #89 of 259
T202Scaggsvilleunincorporated, Howard County · 10,564 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #43 of 259
T202Wheatonunincorporated, Montgomery County · 52,926 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #87 of 259
204Bowleys Quartersunincorporated, Baltimore County · 7,006 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #218 of 259
205Redlandunincorporated, Montgomery County · 18,665 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #26 of 259
206Temple Hillsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 8,969 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #238 of 259
207Layhillunincorporated, Montgomery County · 5,497 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #41 of 259
208Woodlawnunincorporated, Prince George's County · 7,750 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #175 of 259
T209Honeygounincorporated, Baltimore County · 12,250 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #134 of 259
T209Konterraunincorporated, Prince George's County · 3,641 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #213 of 259
T211Lanhamunincorporated, Prince George's County · 11,433 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #212 of 259
T211Peppermill Villageunincorporated, Prince George's County · 5,238 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #154 of 259
213Essexunincorporated, Baltimore County · 40,580 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #196 of 259
214Croftonunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 29,549 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #104 of 259
215Joppatowneunincorporated, Harford County · 14,237 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #59 of 259
216Camp Springsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 22,544 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #174 of 259
217Grasonvilleunincorporated, Queen Anne's County · 3,564 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #124 of 259
218Rossvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 16,059 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #152 of 259
T219Drum Pointunincorporated, Calvert County · 3,589 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #81 of 259
T219Fultonunincorporated, Howard County · 5,677 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #16 of 259
221Marlboro Villageunincorporated, Prince George's County · 9,382 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #161 of 259
222Seabrookunincorporated, Prince George's County · 18,317 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #207 of 259
223District HeightsPrince George's County · 5,938 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #239 of 259
224Gambrillsunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 2,830 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #133 of 259
T225Cape St. Claireunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 9,236 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #113 of 259
T225Kemp Millunincorporated, Montgomery County · 13,042 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #46 of 259
227GlenardenPrince George's County · 6,422 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #151 of 259
228Robinwoodunincorporated, Washington County · 8,042 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #147 of 259
T229Bartonsvilleunincorporated, Frederick County · 3,282 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #52 of 259
T229Marlow Heightsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 5,456 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #246 of 259
T229Wildewoodunincorporated, St. Mary's County · 7,552 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #64 of 259
232West Ocean Cityunincorporated, Worcester County · 5,198 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #101 of 259
233Aspen Hillunincorporated, Montgomery County · 53,279 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #78 of 259
234Rivaunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 4,976 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #126 of 259
T235Fairwoodunincorporated, Prince George's County · 7,526 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #166 of 259
T235Rosaryvilleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 12,883 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #211 of 259
T237National Harborunincorporated, Prince George's County · 4,454 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #215 of 259
T237West Laurelunincorporated, Prince George's County · 4,428 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #167 of 259
T239Flower Hillunincorporated, Montgomery County · 13,794 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #58 of 259
T239Montgomery Villageunincorporated, Montgomery County · 34,110 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #53 of 259
T239Ocean Pinesunincorporated, Worcester County · 12,351 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #65 of 259
T242Calvertonunincorporated, Montgomery County · 17,624 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #159 of 259
T242Clarksburgunincorporated, Montgomery County · 30,487 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #45 of 259
T242Maryland Cityunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 19,186 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #155 of 259
245Andrews AFBunincorporated, Prince George's County · 3,130 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #179 of 259
246North Potomacunincorporated, Montgomery County · 23,922 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #48 of 259
T247Chesapeake Ranch Estatesunincorporated, Calvert County · 9,241 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #30 of 259
T247Mitchellvilleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 11,359 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #182 of 259
T247North Laurelunincorporated, Howard County · 25,563 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #28 of 259
250Lexington Parkunincorporated, St. Mary's County · 13,252 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #96 of 259
251St. Jamesunincorporated, Washington County · 4,824 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #69 of 259
252Friendship Heights Villageunincorporated, Montgomery County · 4,002 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #35 of 259
253White Marshunincorporated, Baltimore County · 10,932 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #160 of 259
T254Brown Stationunincorporated, Prince George's County · 3,451 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #132 of 259
T254Golden Beachunincorporated, St. Mary's County · 3,830 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #51 of 259
T254Ketteringunincorporated, Prince George's County · 14,014 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #184 of 259
T254Lake Arborunincorporated, Prince George's County · 14,335 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #169 of 259
T254Melwoodunincorporated, Prince George's County · 3,401 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #229 of 259
T254Springdaleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 5,226 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #164 of 259
260New CarrolltonPrince George's County · 13,644 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #236 of 259
261Leisure Worldunincorporated, Montgomery County · 8,882 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A− · #95 of 259
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What is the most historic town in Maryland?
Baltimore (Baltimore city) ranks first on history among 261 towns, with an A+; Hagerstown and Crisfield follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a history grade (261 in Maryland). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Maryland page.
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Best places to live259 towns · #1 DamascusBest small towns121 towns · #1 WalkersvilleMost affordable towns260 towns · #1 CresaptownSafest towns52 towns · #1 FrostburgTowns with the best schools261 towns · #1 Berlin and Ocean City and Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City and West Ocean CityHealthiest towns261 towns · #1 BethesdaBest towns for jobs & income261 towns · #1 FultonMost walkable towns261 towns · #1 Friendship Heights VillageTowns with the lowest natural-hazard risk261 towns · #1 Naval AcademyBest towns for the outdoors261 towns · #1 Forest HeightsTowns with the most civic life67 towns · #1 ChestertownTowns with the least snow259 towns · #1 BethesdaDescribed, no lettersSnowiest towns259 towns · #1 FrostburgDescribed, no lettersTowns with the mildest winters216 towns · #1 Ocean City and West Ocean CityDescribed, no lettersTowns with the hottest summers216 towns · #1 Brooklyn ParkDescribed, no lettersTowns with the coolest summers216 towns · #1 FrostburgDescribed, no lettersTowns with the highest incomes261 towns · #1 Chevy Chase and TravilahDescribed, no lettersTowns with the lowest property taxes251 towns · #1 CresaptownDescribed, no lettersFastest-growing towns66 towns · #1 DelmarDescribed, no letters
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