Friendship Heights Village
unincorporated, Montgomery County · 4,002 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #35 of 259 in MD
Maryland rankings · Walkability
Most walkable towns in Maryland
Friendship Heights Village ranks first on walkability among Maryland’s 261 towns of 2,500+; 152 of the 261 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
A+
Brentwood
Prince George's County · 3,828 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #245 of 259 in MD
#T2Naval Academy
unincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 3,006 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·No overall grade
All 261 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 100 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1Friendship Heights Villageunincorporated, Montgomery County · 4,002 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #35 of 259
6College Park College campusPrince George's County · 35,418 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B−
7Bethesdaunincorporated, Montgomery County · 69,397 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #37 of 259
T9HyattsvillePrince George's County · 21,158 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #242 of 259
T9Silver Springunincorporated, Montgomery County · 81,462 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #76 of 259
T11Mount RainierPrince George's County · 8,307 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #247 of 259
14Marlow Heightsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 5,456 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #246 of 259
T15Chillumunincorporated, Prince George's County · 34,871 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #230 of 259
T15Forest Glenunincorporated, Montgomery County · 6,840 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #7 of 259
T15GreenbeltPrince George's County · 24,948 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #235 of 259
T15Riverdale ParkPrince George's County · 7,343 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #250 of 259
T19BladensburgPrince George's County · 9,671 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #252 of 259
T19Wheatonunincorporated, Montgomery County · 52,926 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #87 of 259
21Langley Parkunincorporated, Prince George's County · 21,508 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #248 of 259
T22Landoverunincorporated, Prince George's County · 24,514 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #225 of 259
T22North Bethesdaunincorporated, Montgomery County · 49,677 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #34 of 259
24GaithersburgMontgomery County · 71,113 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #91 of 259
T25Chevy Chaseunincorporated, Montgomery County · 9,445 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #44 of 259
T25Garrisonunincorporated, Baltimore County · 9,469 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #145 of 259
28Coral Hillsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 9,756 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #227 of 259
29East Riverdaleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 18,336 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #240 of 259
30Four Cornersunincorporated, Montgomery County · 8,150 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #11 of 259
31North Kensingtonunincorporated, Montgomery County · 8,954 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #10 of 259
T32AnnapolisAnne Arundel County · 40,634 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #176 of 259
T32Hillcrest Heightsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 16,063 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #186 of 259
T34Berwyn HeightsPrince George's County · 3,338 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #171 of 259
T34South Kensingtonunincorporated, Montgomery County · 8,148 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #47 of 259
36Silver Hillunincorporated, Prince George's County · 5,193 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #205 of 259
T37Glassmanorunincorporated, Prince George's County · 16,981 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #237 of 259
T37Montgomery Villageunincorporated, Montgomery County · 34,110 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #53 of 259
T37New CarrolltonPrince George's County · 13,644 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #236 of 259
40Towsonunincorporated, Baltimore County · 58,679 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #165 of 259
T41Aspen Hillunincorporated, Montgomery County · 53,279 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #78 of 259
T41Hillandaleunincorporated, Montgomery County · 5,060 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #118 of 259
T43Forestvilleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 10,495 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #198 of 259
T43Glenmontunincorporated, Montgomery County · 17,208 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #66 of 259
T43White Oakunincorporated, Montgomery County · 17,329 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #125 of 259
46Suitlandunincorporated, Prince George's County · 23,793 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #219 of 259
47District HeightsPrince George's County · 5,938 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #239 of 259
48Redlandunincorporated, Montgomery County · 18,665 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #26 of 259
T49Baltimore Highlandsunincorporated, Baltimore County · 8,206 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #231 of 259
T49Seat PleasantPrince George's County · 4,524 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #243 of 259
T51Adelphiunincorporated, Prince George's County · 17,395 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #234 of 259
T51National Harborunincorporated, Prince George's County · 4,454 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #215 of 259
T51Summerfieldunincorporated, Prince George's County · 15,065 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #200 of 259
54Layhillunincorporated, Montgomery County · 5,497 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #41 of 259
55Peppermill Villageunincorporated, Prince George's County · 5,238 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #154 of 259
56GlenardenPrince George's County · 6,422 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #151 of 259
T57Germantownunincorporated, Montgomery County · 90,719 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #19 of 259
59Lake Arborunincorporated, Prince George's County · 14,335 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #169 of 259
T60Camp Springsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 22,544 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #174 of 259
T60Fairlandunincorporated, Montgomery County · 26,231 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #72 of 259
T60Flower Hillunincorporated, Montgomery County · 13,794 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #58 of 259
63CheverlyPrince George's County · 6,164 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #228 of 259
T64Capitol HeightsPrince George's County · 4,044 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #197 of 259
T64Kemp Millunincorporated, Montgomery County · 13,042 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #46 of 259
T66Rossvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 16,059 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #152 of 259
T66Walker Millunincorporated, Prince George's County · 10,931 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #217 of 259
70Catonsvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 43,368 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #131 of 259
71Leisure Worldunincorporated, Montgomery County · 8,882 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #95 of 259
T72Arbutusunincorporated, Baltimore County · 22,507 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #109 of 259
T72Brookmontunincorporated, Montgomery County · 3,671 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #17 of 259
T74Colesvilleunincorporated, Montgomery County · 14,519 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #29 of 259
T74Owings Millsunincorporated, Baltimore County · 37,245 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #163 of 259
76Temple Hillsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 8,969 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #238 of 259
T77Reisterstownunincorporated, Baltimore County · 25,582 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #193 of 259
T77Seabrookunincorporated, Prince George's County · 18,317 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #207 of 259
79Oxon Hillunincorporated, Prince George's County · 17,893 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #168 of 259
80Beltsvilleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 19,176 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #203 of 259
T81Burnt Millsunincorporated, Montgomery County · 3,751 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #111 of 259
T81Dundalkunincorporated, Baltimore County · 65,969 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #221 of 259
83Woodlawnunincorporated, Prince George's County · 7,750 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #175 of 259
84Ketteringunincorporated, Prince George's County · 14,014 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #184 of 259
85Ashton-Sandy Springunincorporated, Montgomery County · 5,630 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #4 of 259
86Lochearnunincorporated, Baltimore County · 27,074 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #190 of 259
87LaurelPrince George's County · 30,254 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #226 of 259
88Rosedaleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 20,002 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #149 of 259
89Milford Millunincorporated, Baltimore County · 30,829 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #202 of 259
T90Columbiaunincorporated, Howard County · 104,338 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #36 of 259
T90Essexunincorporated, Baltimore County · 40,580 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #196 of 259
93Potomacunincorporated, Montgomery County · 45,902 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #40 of 259
T94Burtonsvilleunincorporated, Montgomery County · 10,203 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #38 of 259
T94Calvertonunincorporated, Montgomery County · 17,624 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #159 of 259
T94Largounincorporated, Prince George's County · 12,229 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #180 of 259
T97Paroleunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 17,229 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #99 of 259
T97South Laurelunincorporated, Prince George's County · 29,272 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #208 of 259
99Olneyunincorporated, Montgomery County · 35,797 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #18 of 259
100Pikesvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 33,524 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #156 of 259
102Edgewaterunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 8,519 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #105 of 259
103Lanhamunincorporated, Prince George's County · 11,433 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #212 of 259
104Friendlyunincorporated, Prince George's County · 11,119 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #191 of 259
105Fort Washingtonunincorporated, Prince George's County · 25,134 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #185 of 259
T106Mitchellvilleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 11,359 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #182 of 259
T106Woodlawnunincorporated, Baltimore County · 40,379 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #181 of 259
108Luthervilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 6,574 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #110 of 259
109Randallstownunincorporated, Baltimore County · 35,957 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #204 of 259
110BowiePrince George's County · 58,383 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #173 of 259
T112Fairwoodunincorporated, Prince George's County · 7,526 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #166 of 259
T112North Potomacunincorporated, Montgomery County · 23,922 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #48 of 259
114Brooklyn Parkunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 16,067 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #94 of 259
T115Cockeysvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 23,962 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #189 of 259
T115Havre de GraceHarford County · 15,630 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #107 of 259
117Andrews AFBunincorporated, Prince George's County · 3,130 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #179 of 259
118Princess AnneSomerset County · 3,642 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #258 of 259
119Elkridgeunincorporated, Howard County · 26,283 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #49 of 259
120Glen Burnieunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 72,590 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #138 of 259
121Middle Riverunincorporated, Baltimore County · 31,712 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #216 of 259
122Overleaunincorporated, Baltimore County · 13,035 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #140 of 259
123Parkvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 30,549 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #144 of 259
126Maryland Cityunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 19,186 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #155 of 259
127Prince Frederickunincorporated, Calvert County · 2,955 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #75 of 259
128HagerstownWashington County · 44,228 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #244 of 259
T129Perry Hallunincorporated, Baltimore County · 29,105 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #122 of 259
131Cloverlyunincorporated, Montgomery County · 16,646 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #73 of 259
132Forest HeightsPrince George's County · 2,618 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #183 of 259
133Dealeunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 5,333 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #127 of 259
T135WestminsterCarroll County · 20,589 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #115 of 259
137Lansdowneunincorporated, Baltimore County · 7,876 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #206 of 259
138Clarksburgunincorporated, Montgomery County · 30,487 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #45 of 259
139Ballenger Creekunincorporated, Frederick County · 26,390 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #31 of 259
140Annapolis Neckunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 12,032 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #112 of 259
141Riversideunincorporated, Harford County · 6,585 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #5 of 259
143Severnunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 58,402 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #116 of 259
144West Ocean Cityunincorporated, Worcester County · 5,198 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #101 of 259
145Edgewoodunincorporated, Harford County · 24,922 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #119 of 259
146Severna Parkunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 40,228 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #79 of 259
147Damascusunincorporated, Montgomery County · 17,640 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 259
148Odentonunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 45,002 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #102 of 259
T150Ferndaleunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 17,529 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #128 of 259
T150Fort Meadeunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 11,225 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #135 of 259
152WalkersvilleFrederick County · 6,501 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #2 of 259
153Honeygounincorporated, Baltimore County · 12,250 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #134 of 259
154Ilchesterunincorporated, Howard County · 28,364 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #23 of 259
155Chesterunincorporated, Queen Anne's County · 4,797 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #90 of 259
T156Brown Stationunincorporated, Prince George's County · 3,451 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #132 of 259
T156Cresaptownunincorporated, Allegany County · 5,121 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #120 of 259
158PoolesvilleMontgomery County · 5,942 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #15 of 259
159Springdaleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 5,226 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #164 of 259
160Fountainhead-Orchard Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 6,567 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #55 of 259
161Waldorfunincorporated, Charles County · 82,943 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #162 of 259
162Marlboro Villageunincorporated, Prince George's County · 9,382 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #161 of 259
163Fultonunincorporated, Howard County · 5,677 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #16 of 259
164Huntingtownunincorporated, Calvert County · 2,689 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #32 of 259
T165North Laurelunincorporated, Howard County · 25,563 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #28 of 259
T165Woodmoreunincorporated, Prince George's County · 4,613 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #209 of 259
168CambridgeDorchester County · 13,457 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #259 of 259
169Timoniumunincorporated, Baltimore County · 10,304 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #143 of 259
T170Abingdonunincorporated, Harford County · 5,019 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #106 of 259
T170Bryans Roadunincorporated, Charles County · 9,371 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #146 of 259
174Darnestownunincorporated, Montgomery County · 7,051 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #74 of 259
175Lexington Parkunincorporated, St. Mary's County · 13,252 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #96 of 259
176SmithsburgWashington County · 3,212 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #85 of 259
177Jessupunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 9,931 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #139 of 259
178Carneyunincorporated, Baltimore County · 28,343 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #172 of 259
179Bel Air Southunincorporated, Harford County · 58,137 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #67 of 259
181Ellicott Cityunincorporated, Howard County · 75,257 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #50 of 259
182Travilahunincorporated, Montgomery County · 11,721 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #80 of 259
183Urbanaunincorporated, Frederick County · 14,260 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #42 of 259
184Hamptonunincorporated, Baltimore County · 5,372 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #117 of 259
T185Brock Hallunincorporated, Prince George's County · 13,615 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #187 of 259
T185Owingsunincorporated, Calvert County · 2,643 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #3 of 259
187Savageunincorporated, Howard County · 8,239 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #61 of 259
T189Joppatowneunincorporated, Harford County · 14,237 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #59 of 259
T189Pleasant Hillsunincorporated, Harford County · 3,836 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #68 of 259
T189Robinwoodunincorporated, Washington County · 8,042 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #147 of 259
192Brandywineunincorporated, Prince George's County · 12,160 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #220 of 259
195Maugansvilleunincorporated, Washington County · 3,624 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #71 of 259
196Bowleys Quartersunincorporated, Baltimore County · 7,006 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #218 of 259
197Clintonunincorporated, Prince George's County · 38,376 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #192 of 259
198Cape St. Claireunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 9,236 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #113 of 259
199Linthicumunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 11,313 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #77 of 259
200St. Jamesunincorporated, Washington County · 4,824 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #69 of 259
T201Arnoldunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 24,303 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #100 of 259
T201La Valeunincorporated, Allegany County · 4,196 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #92 of 259
204Westphaliaunincorporated, Prince George's County · 13,228 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #177 of 259
205Wildewoodunincorporated, St. Mary's County · 7,552 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #64 of 259
T206Accokeekunincorporated, Prince George's County · 14,362 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #210 of 259
T206Chesapeake BeachCalvert County · 6,466 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #24 of 259
208Konterraunincorporated, Prince George's County · 3,641 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #213 of 259
209Croftonunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 29,549 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #104 of 259
210Riviera Beachunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 12,192 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #89 of 259
T211Paramount-Long Meadowunincorporated, Washington County · 2,569 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #121 of 259
T211Spring Ridgeunincorporated, Frederick County · 5,922 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #6 of 259
213Pasadenaunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 34,309 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #123 of 259
214Chesapeake Ranch Estatesunincorporated, Calvert County · 9,241 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #30 of 259
T215CentrevilleQueen Anne's County · 4,782 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #84 of 259
T215Glenn Daleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 13,772 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #170 of 259
218Melwoodunincorporated, Prince George's County · 3,401 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #229 of 259
219Stevensvilleunincorporated, Queen Anne's County · 8,802 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #82 of 259
220Mayounincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 8,694 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #137 of 259
221White Marshunincorporated, Baltimore County · 10,932 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #160 of 259
223Californiaunincorporated, St. Mary's County · 13,136 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #39 of 259
T224Mays Chapelunincorporated, Baltimore County · 16,066 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #136 of 259
T224Ocean Pinesunincorporated, Worcester County · 12,351 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #65 of 259
226Bel Air Northunincorporated, Harford County · 31,302 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #62 of 259
227Scaggsvilleunincorporated, Howard County · 10,564 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #43 of 259
228West Laurelunincorporated, Prince George's County · 4,428 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #167 of 259
230Eldersburgunincorporated, Carroll County · 31,695 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #33 of 259
231Rosaryvilleunincorporated, Prince George's County · 12,883 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #211 of 259
T232MiddletownFrederick County · 5,056 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #21 of 259
T234Marlboro Meadowsunincorporated, Prince George's County · 3,929 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #224 of 259
236Green Valleyunincorporated, Frederick County · 13,602 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #60 of 259
237Pocomoke CityWorcester County · 4,421 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #223 of 259
238LeonardtownSt. Mary's County · 5,033 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #93 of 259
239Lake Shoreunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 18,249 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #129 of 259
240Shady Sideunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 4,727 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #157 of 259
241Golden Beachunincorporated, St. Mary's County · 3,830 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #51 of 259
242Gambrillsunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 2,830 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #133 of 259
243Fallstonunincorporated, Harford County · 10,013 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #98 of 259
244Halfwayunincorporated, Washington County · 10,849 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #178 of 259
245Edgemereunincorporated, Baltimore County · 9,061 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #148 of 259
246Linganoreunincorporated, Frederick County · 14,444 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #54 of 259
247Grasonvilleunincorporated, Queen Anne's County · 3,564 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #124 of 259
248Jeffersonunincorporated, Frederick County · 3,314 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #9 of 259
250Rivaunincorporated, Anne Arundel County · 4,976 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #126 of 259
251Marltonunincorporated, Prince George's County · 10,222 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #222 of 259
252Jarrettsvilleunincorporated, Harford County · 2,560 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #97 of 259
254Bartonsvilleunincorporated, Frederick County · 3,282 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #52 of 259
255Bensvilleunincorporated, Charles County · 15,848 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #195 of 259
257Drum Pointunincorporated, Calvert County · 3,589 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #81 of 259
258Kingsvilleunincorporated, Baltimore County · 4,687 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #142 of 259
259Lusbyunincorporated, Calvert County · 2,595 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #13 of 259
260Monroviaunincorporated, Frederick County · 3,568 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #63 of 259
261Braddock Heightsunincorporated, Frederick County · 2,892 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #57 of 259
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What is the most walkable town in Maryland?
Friendship Heights Village (Montgomery County) ranks first on walkability among 261 towns, with an A+; Brentwood and Naval Academy follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). 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 walkability 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 Bethesda and Chevy ChaseBest towns for jobs & income261 towns · #1 FultonTowns with the lowest natural-hazard risk261 towns · #1 Naval AcademyBest towns for the outdoors261 towns · #1 Forest HeightsMost historic towns261 towns · #1 BaltimoreTowns 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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