Living in Annapolis

Annapolis is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 40,812 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 8%, #497 of 6,413), retired couples (top 10%, #875 of 9,474), early retirees (top 11%, #1,146 of 10,762).

Residents40,812
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km725,200 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line22.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.46 km
Within 10 km126,442 people
Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 46 km out
Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 22:47

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How Annapolis ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Maryland
Young family61#1,792 of 11,898#68 of 439Map
Low-income household42#3,941 of 9,771#71 of 293Map
Low-income family52#2,569 of 8,006#68 of 284Map
Single parent57#1,772 of 6,237#64 of 223Map
Pensioner couple71#875 of 9,474#50 of 349Map
Single pensioner68#1,934 of 9,474#76 of 349Map
Early retiree70#1,146 of 10,762#66 of 329Map
Single professional55#2,394 of 4,537#148 of 174Map
Young professional54#2,616 of 4,444#159 of 180Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker64#1,157 of 7,271#30 of 228Map
Commuter59#4,257 of 6,227#245 of 291Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer50#2,521 of 8,006#68 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover43#5,883 of 12,111#75 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional69#1,823 of 7,271#130 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover65#2,846 of 9,474#111 of 349Map
Nature-focused household57#5,196 of 18,063#134 of 487Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#2,062 of 16,523#84 of 460Map
Rural value seeker43#9,709 of 18,063#146 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover71#1,756 of 16,523#76 of 460Map
Lottery winner72#2,112 of 21,167#171 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#2,082 of 12,111#91 of 361Map
Coastal living74#497 of 6,413#41 of 321Map
Business owner68#2,470 of 12,111#175 of 361Map
Digital native52#2,056 of 4,750#128 of 186Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Education and family88
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Jobs and economy86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Foundation75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Health and elderly71
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
  • Safety and community48
  • Green space46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Affordability29
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)24
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance15
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.