Living in Chillum

Chillum is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 33,513 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #181 of 4,750), young professionals (top 6%, #227 of 4,444), single professionals (top 6%, #247 of 4,537).

Residents33,513
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Ronald Reagan Washington National)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km3,400,100 people
Sea coast9 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverPotomac, 9.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.7 km
Within 10 km1,035,849 people
Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 7 km out
Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 22:49

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How Chillum 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 family45#6,974 of 11,898#205 of 439Map
Low-income household35#5,837 of 9,771#192 of 293Map
Low-income family37#5,642 of 8,006#170 of 284Map
Single parent44#4,101 of 6,237#140 of 223Map
Pensioner couple60#4,855 of 9,474#192 of 349Map
Single pensioner60#4,619 of 9,474#162 of 349Map
Early retiree64#3,251 of 10,762#166 of 329Map
Single professional72#247 of 4,537#9 of 174Map
Young professional75#227 of 4,444#6 of 180Map
DINKS79#258 of 3,053#10 of 119Map
Remote worker60#2,765 of 7,271#95 of 228Map
Commuter77#494 of 6,227#20 of 291Map
Car-free household76#359 of 3,933#4 of 172Map
Student76#356 of 2,119#6 of 82Map
First-home buyer43#3,985 of 8,006#162 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover30#8,955 of 12,111#280 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#374 of 4,114#8 of 170Map
Expat professional73#930 of 7,271#58 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover56#5,112 of 9,474#165 of 349Map
Nature-focused household46#10,407 of 18,063#284 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 lover36#4,280 of 16,523#251 of 460Map
Rural value seeker28#14,300 of 18,063#400 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover68#2,435 of 16,523#115 of 460Map
Lottery winner81#229 of 21,167#24 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#3,897 of 12,111#154 of 361Map
Coastal living67#2,843 of 6,413#179 of 321Map
Business owner76#825 of 12,111#58 of 361Map
Digital native69#181 of 4,750#3 of 186Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Foundation89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Sea or lake shore87
  • Jobs and economy87
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)52
  • Health and elderly51
  • Education and family50
  • Green space45
  • Safety and community44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Affordability16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.