Living in Hagerstown (Maryland)

Hagerstown (Maryland) is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 40,432 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 31%, #5,546 of 18,063), climate-conscious movers (top 38%, #4,535 of 12,111), movers on a budget (top 40%, #4,753 of 12,111).

Residents40,432
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport81 km (Washington Dulles International)
Nearest city of 100k+100 km
Within 30 km153,100 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line24.5 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.102 km
Within 10 km80,910 people
Winter daylight9 h 22 min, sunset 22:50

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How Hagerstown (Maryland) 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 family37#9,122 of 11,898#289 of 439Map
Low-income household42#4,084 of 9,771#79 of 293Map
Low-income family38#5,443 of 8,006#167 of 284Map
Single parent39#4,937 of 6,237#186 of 223Map
Pensioner couple58#5,775 of 9,474#232 of 349Map
Single pensioner54#6,282 of 9,474#200 of 349Map
Early retiree61#4,477 of 10,762#231 of 329Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker59#2,904 of 7,271#102 of 228Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer26#7,226 of 8,006#274 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover46#4,753 of 12,111#48 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional42#5,046 of 7,271#214 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover44#7,430 of 9,474#322 of 349Map
Nature-focused household56#5,546 of 18,063#143 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 lover14#10,798 of 16,523#448 of 460Map
Rural value seeker49#7,401 of 18,063#69 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover54#6,822 of 16,523#376 of 460Map
Lottery winner50#6,447 of 21,167#410 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,535 of 12,111#188 of 361Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner35#8,002 of 12,111#335 of 361Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

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)95
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Foundation66
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)53
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)53
  • Green space53
  • Health and elderly50
  • Affordability43
  • Education and family41
  • Mobility and connectivity34
  • Safety and community31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.