The Best County to Raise a Family in Maryland Has Been Revealed

A newly released list of the best counties to raise a family in Maryland has been released from the online database known as Stacker.

They compiled a list of the best counties to raise a family in Maryland using data from Niche. Niche ranks counties based on a variety of factors, including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather.

Downtown Columbia at SunsetPhoto byKarmen Osei/Howard County Tourism & Promotion

The results are in, and Howard County has been named the best county to raise a family in Maryland.

Howard County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 334,529.

Here are some quick facts about why Howard County has been named the best county to raise a family in Maryland.

• Median home value: $483,200 (73% ownership)
• Median rent: $1,790 (27% ownership)
• Median household income: $129,549
• Top public schools: Marriotts Ridge High School, River Hill High School, Centennial High School (all rated A+)
• Top private schools: Glenelg Country School (rated A+), Chapelgate Christian Academy (rated A), Mount Airy Christian Academy (rated B+)
• Top places to live: Ellicott City (rated A+), Fulton (rated A+), Columbia (rated A+)

These statistics underscore why Howard County is the best place in Maryland for families.

Following Howard County, there were other Maryland counties that made it onto the list.

• Montgomery
• Frederick
• Baltimore
• Calvert
• Anne Arundel
• Harford
• Carroll
• St. Mary's
• Queen Anne's
• Worcester
• Charles

To see the full article on the best counties to raise a family in Maryland, visit this link here.

Disclaimer: This article is only for informational & educational purposes.