Living in Dundalk

Dundalk is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 63,597 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 4%, #210 of 6,227), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #930 of 16,523), business owners (top 6%, #701 of 12,111).

Residents63,597
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km1,923,600 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line4.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.57 km
Within 10 km310,798 people
Greater areaGreater Baltimore, 10 km out
Winter daylight9 h 24 min, sunset 22:46

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How Dundalk 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#1,780 of 11,898#66 of 439Map
Low-income household45#3,256 of 9,771#39 of 293Map
Low-income family52#2,591 of 8,006#69 of 284Map
Single parent58#1,622 of 6,237#52 of 223Map
Pensioner couple69#1,461 of 9,474#70 of 349Map
Single pensioner67#2,356 of 9,474#94 of 349Map
Early retiree69#1,469 of 10,762#78 of 329Map
Single professional71#330 of 4,537#17 of 174Map
Young professional73#352 of 4,444#11 of 180Map
DINKS77#410 of 3,053#20 of 119Map
Remote worker63#1,403 of 7,271#40 of 228Map
Commuter79#210 of 6,227#5 of 291Map
Car-free household72#610 of 3,933#11 of 172Map
Student68#1,071 of 2,119#33 of 82Map
First-home buyer53#1,940 of 8,006#38 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover41#6,353 of 12,111#94 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#593 of 4,114#17 of 170Map
Expat professional75#748 of 7,271#47 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover68#2,208 of 9,474#80 of 349Map
Nature-focused household47#10,116 of 18,063#271 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 lover54#930 of 16,523#15 of 460Map
Rural value seeker35#12,186 of 18,063#231 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover75#834 of 16,523#46 of 460Map
Lottery winner82#166 of 21,167#19 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#2,087 of 12,111#92 of 361Map
Coastal living71#1,192 of 6,413#76 of 321Map
Business owner77#701 of 12,111#51 of 361Map
Digital native63#648 of 4,750#15 of 186Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation97
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Education and family73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Health and elderly67
  • Safety and community54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Green space36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Affordability25
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance1
  • 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.