Living in Eldersburg

Eldersburg is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 30,531 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 2%, #138 of 11,898), single parents (top 4%, #225 of 6,237), low-income families (top 5%, #335 of 8,006).

Residents30,531
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport35 km (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall)
Nearest city of 100k+30 km
Within 30 km1,061,100 people
Sea coast32 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line26.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.56 km
Within 10 km34,943 people
Greater areaGreater Baltimore, 30 km out
Winter daylight9 h 23 min, sunset 22:48

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How Eldersburg 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 family72#138 of 11,898#3 of 439Map
Low-income household60#637 of 9,771#1 of 293Map
Low-income family68#335 of 8,006#1 of 284Map
Single parent71#225 of 6,237#1 of 223Map
Pensioner couple73#532 of 9,474#31 of 349Map
Single pensioner74#445 of 9,474#21 of 349Map
Early retiree71#930 of 10,762#51 of 329Map
Single professional48#2,982 of 4,537#167 of 174Map
Young professional48#3,178 of 4,444#178 of 180Map
DINKS53#2,348 of 3,053#116 of 119Map
Remote worker68#357 of 7,271#4 of 228Map
Commuter64#3,275 of 6,227#206 of 291Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer65#392 of 8,006#1 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,165 of 12,111#1 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seeker35#3,241 of 4,114#169 of 170Map
Expat professional63#2,832 of 7,271#162 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover67#2,315 of 9,474#86 of 349Map
Nature-focused household61#3,089 of 18,063#74 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 lover26#6,953 of 16,523#356 of 460Map
Rural value seeker54#5,270 of 18,063#27 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover66#2,977 of 16,523#158 of 460Map
Lottery winner60#4,702 of 21,167#386 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#904 of 12,111#55 of 361Map
Coastal living62#4,438 of 6,413#290 of 321Map
Business owner68#2,420 of 12,111#171 of 361Map
Digital native36#3,659 of 4,750#184 of 186Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Education and family92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Jobs and economy90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Safety and community85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Health and elderly68
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)53
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
  • Sea or lake shore48
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)48
  • Foundation46
  • Green space44
  • Affordability43
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)5
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance4
  • 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.