These Are The 10 Most Successful Cities In Maryland
We looked at the data to determine where the best of the best are living in Maryland.
What is success? Is it the amount of money you have in your bank account, at any given point? Is it that feeling you get after delivering a killer presentation, or even a pretty decent bar joke?
Or is it something bigger–something wholly unnamable, undefinable, immeasurable, and totally subjective?
Probably so.
But here at Zippia, we like things that we can neatly measure and then expound upon. So yes, with the Power of Math, we have determined the unarguable, totally objective 10 most successful cities in Maryland. And here they are:
- Poolesville
- Mount Airy
- Walkersville
- Hampstead
- La Plata
- Rockville
- Bowie
- Bel Air
- Chesapeake Beach
- Taneytown
If you are trying to argue already with our unarguable list, keep reading. There’s a method to this madness.
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How We Determined The Most Successful Cities In Maryland
The first thing that comes to most capitalist minds in terms of success is–money. After all, rich people must be successful, right?
Meh. Maybe. But we think there’s a bit more that goes into it than that. So we looked at this set of criteria from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey:
1. Poolesville
Population: 5,042Median Income: $149,615
Poverty Level: 2.1%
Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
2. Mount Airy
Population: 9,333Median Income: $105,729
Poverty Level: 2.1%
Unemployment Rate: 5.1%
3. Walkersville
Population: 5,966Median Income: $95,191
Poverty Level: 2.4%
Unemployment Rate: 4.7%
4. Hampstead
Population: 6,342Median Income: $81,300
Poverty Level: 4.5%
Unemployment Rate: 2.8%
5. La Plata
Population: 8,903Median Income: $96,771
Poverty Level: 6.5%
Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
6. Rockville
Population: 63,402Median Income: $98,530
Poverty Level: 5.6%
Unemployment Rate: 5.3%
7. Bowie
Population: 56,335Median Income: $106,396
Poverty Level: 3.6%
Unemployment Rate: 7.7%
8. Bel Air
Population: 10,240Median Income: $67,925
Poverty Level: 5.6%
Unemployment Rate: 6.1%
9. Chesapeake Beach
Population: 5,816Median Income: $96,029
Poverty Level: 7.3%
Unemployment Rate: 7.7%
10. Taneytown
Population: 6,738Median Income: $74,740
Poverty Level: 9.8%
Unemployment Rate: 5.0%
Measuring Success
If you’re still looking at this post thinking, “Surely, such superficial methods can’t possibly measure a city, or rather, the individuals that make up that city’s success!” well, you’re probably right.
But we like to measure things, and when it comes to success, we feel pretty successful in our approach. Congrats to Poolesville and our winners. And for those who didn’t make the cut, well, better luck next year.
Detailed List Of The Most Successful Cities In Maryland
| Rank | City | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poolesville | $149,615 |
| 2 | Mount Airy | $105,729 |
| 3 | Walkersville | $95,191 |
| 4 | Hampstead | $81,300 |
| 5 | La Plata | $96,771 |
| 6 | Rockville | $98,530 |
| 7 | Bowie | $106,396 |
| 8 | Bel Air | $67,925 |
| 9 | Chesapeake Beach | $96,029 |
| 10 | Taneytown | $74,740 |
| 11 | Annapolis | $75,320 |
| 12 | Gaithersburg | $78,441 |
| 13 | Takoma Park | $78,106 |
| 14 | Cheverly | $89,306 |
| 15 | Laurel | $68,230 |
| 16 | Frederick | $65,967 |
| 17 | Greenbelt | $62,685 |
| 18 | Brunswick | $62,088 |
| 19 | Westminster | $55,051 |
| 20 | Easton | $51,220 |
| 21 | District Heights | $67,000 |
| 22 | Hyattsville | $61,806 |
| 23 | Fruitland | $52,813 |
| 24 | Thurmont | $67,565 |
| 25 | Havre de Grace | $65,641 |
| 26 | Ocean City | $56,458 |
| 27 | New Carrollton | $59,438 |
| 28 | Bladensburg | $42,265 |
| 29 | Cheste | $35,081 |
| 30 | Elkton | $55,625 |
| 31 | Riverdale Park | $58,342 |
| 32 | Aberdeen | $50,327 |
| 33 | Mount Rainier | $44,902 |
| 34 | College Park | $56,736 |
| 35 | Glenarden | $53,981 |
| 36 | Salisbury | $37,131 |
| 37 | Frostburg | $27,044 |
| 38 | Baltimore | $41,819 |
| 39 | Hagerstown | $38,080 |
| 40 | Cumberland | $31,750 |
| 41 | Cambridge | $32,341 |
