Living in Gwynn Oak

Gwynn Oak is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 47,092 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 15%, #684 of 4,750), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #2,580 of 16,523), early retirees (top 18%, #1,882 of 10,762).

Residents47,092
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km1,934,900 people
Sea coast10 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line4.4 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.55 km
Within 10 km544,869 people
Greater areaGreater Baltimore, 7 km out
Winter daylight9 h 24 min, sunset 22:47

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How Gwynn Oak 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 family40#8,294 of 11,898#250 of 439Map
Low-income household42#4,098 of 9,771#81 of 293Map
Low-income family35#6,087 of 8,006#189 of 284Map
Single parent39#4,878 of 6,237#182 of 223Map
Pensioner couple64#3,184 of 9,474#137 of 349Map
Single pensioner55#6,010 of 9,474#192 of 349Map
Early retiree67#1,882 of 10,762#91 of 329Map
Single professional64#1,144 of 4,537#75 of 174Map
Young professional67#1,025 of 4,444#62 of 180Map
DINKS69#1,058 of 3,053#64 of 119Map
Remote worker63#1,445 of 7,271#44 of 228Map
Commuter70#1,809 of 6,227#87 of 291Map
Car-free household69#784 of 3,933#18 of 172Map
Student70#857 of 2,119#22 of 82Map
First-home buyer46#3,211 of 8,006#107 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover37#7,244 of 12,111#140 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seeker66#885 of 4,114#31 of 170Map
Expat professional64#2,655 of 7,271#156 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover53#5,925 of 9,474#194 of 349Map
Nature-focused household49#9,209 of 18,063#245 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 lover43#2,580 of 16,523#142 of 460Map
Rural value seeker38#11,337 of 18,063#193 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover71#1,640 of 16,523#73 of 460Map
Lottery winner77#837 of 21,167#89 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,085 of 12,111#165 of 361Map
Coastal living66#3,089 of 6,413#200 of 321Map
Business owner62#4,048 of 12,111#204 of 361Map
Digital native63#684 of 4,750#18 of 186Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities95
  • Foundation94
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Sea or lake shore86
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)82
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Health and elderly61
  • Jobs and economy52
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
  • Green space43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)38
  • Education and family38
  • Affordability30
  • Safety and community26
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • 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.