Living in Bel Air South

Bel Air South is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 47,709 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #362 of 12,111), young families (top 4%, #366 of 11,898), retired couples (top 4%, #327 of 9,474).

Residents47,709
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport48 km (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall)
Nearest city of 100k+34 km
Within 30 km653,100 people
Sea coast8 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line10.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.90 km
Within 10 km137,617 people
Greater areaGreater Baltimore, 34 km out
Winter daylight9 h 22 min, sunset 22:45

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How Bel Air South 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 family69#366 of 11,898#5 of 439Map
Low-income household53#1,585 of 9,771#4 of 293Map
Low-income family63#869 of 8,006#3 of 284Map
Single parent67#560 of 6,237#6 of 223Map
Pensioner couple74#327 of 9,474#17 of 349Map
Single pensioner73#634 of 9,474#28 of 349Map
Early retiree73#446 of 10,762#30 of 329Map
Single professional58#1,893 of 4,537#124 of 174Map
Young professional58#2,269 of 4,444#149 of 180Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#382 of 7,271#5 of 228Map
Commuter63#3,428 of 6,227#220 of 291Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer58#1,142 of 8,006#13 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover52#2,646 of 12,111#7 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional69#1,712 of 7,271#122 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover69#1,893 of 9,474#65 of 349Map
Nature-focused household66#966 of 18,063#11 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 lover56#773 of 16,523#10 of 460Map
Rural value seeker55#4,711 of 18,063#16 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover74#1,091 of 16,523#57 of 460Map
Lottery winner71#2,273 of 21,167#184 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#362 of 12,111#18 of 361Map
Coastal living74#389 of 6,413#32 of 321Map
Business owner68#2,413 of 12,111#170 of 361Map
Digital native51#2,120 of 4,750#130 of 186Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Education and family87
  • Jobs and economy84
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)81
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Foundation78
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Safety and community75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Health and elderly69
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Green space55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • Affordability36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)13
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • 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.