Living in Pikesville

Pikesville is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 30,764 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 9%, #985 of 12,111), commuters (top 12%, #708 of 6,227), expat professionals (top 14%, #997 of 7,271).

Residents30,764
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km1,800,800 people
Sea coast15 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line9.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.58 km
Within 10 km380,062 people
Greater areaGreater Baltimore, 12 km out
Winter daylight9 h 23 min, sunset 22:47

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How Pikesville 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 family56#3,234 of 11,898#134 of 439Map
Low-income household44#3,611 of 9,771#56 of 293Map
Low-income family51#2,733 of 8,006#77 of 284Map
Single parent57#1,792 of 6,237#67 of 223Map
Pensioner couple63#3,513 of 9,474#148 of 349Map
Single pensioner63#3,541 of 9,474#133 of 349Map
Early retiree65#2,832 of 10,762#139 of 329Map
Single professional67#813 of 4,537#48 of 174Map
Young professional68#869 of 4,444#48 of 180Map
DINKS72#808 of 3,053#45 of 119Map
Remote worker59#2,845 of 7,271#100 of 228Map
Commuter75#708 of 6,227#32 of 291Map
Car-free household66#1,143 of 3,933#47 of 172Map
Student65#1,340 of 2,119#51 of 82Map
First-home buyer52#2,191 of 8,006#52 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover40#6,575 of 12,111#110 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#1,121 of 4,114#51 of 170Map
Expat professional73#997 of 7,271#64 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover67#2,456 of 9,474#96 of 349Map
Nature-focused household41#12,454 of 18,063#400 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 lover35#4,594 of 16,523#270 of 460Map
Rural value seeker29#14,051 of 18,063#374 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover69#2,144 of 16,523#99 of 460Map
Lottery winner79#483 of 21,167#53 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#2,375 of 12,111#102 of 361Map
Coastal living66#3,030 of 6,413#194 of 321Map
Business owner75#985 of 12,111#76 of 361Map
Digital native58#1,200 of 4,750#62 of 186Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Sea or lake shore77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Education and family73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Health and elderly66
  • Safety and community54
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Green space35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Affordability25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)22
  • 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.