Living in Saint Charles (Maryland)

Saint Charles (Maryland) is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 36,376 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 24%, #2,810 of 12,111), young families (top 25%, #2,955 of 11,898), retired couples (top 27%, #2,538 of 9,474).

Residents36,376
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Ronald Reagan Washington National)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km1,007,000 people
Sea coast12 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line26.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.34 km
Within 10 km159,727 people
Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 34 km out
Winter daylight9 h 28 min, sunset 22:50

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How Saint Charles (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 family57#2,955 of 11,898#120 of 439Map
Low-income household39#4,810 of 9,771#119 of 293Map
Low-income family48#3,392 of 8,006#116 of 284Map
Single parent54#2,404 of 6,237#109 of 223Map
Pensioner couple65#2,538 of 9,474#113 of 349Map
Single pensioner62#3,645 of 9,474#134 of 349Map
Early retiree61#4,340 of 10,762#223 of 329Map
Single professional51#2,770 of 4,537#162 of 174Map
Young professional52#2,874 of 4,444#170 of 180Map
DINKS52#2,373 of 3,053#117 of 119Map
Remote worker57#3,695 of 7,271#126 of 228Map
Commuter66#2,854 of 6,227#173 of 291Map
Car-free household50#2,692 of 3,933#157 of 172Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer47#2,992 of 8,006#98 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover36#7,490 of 12,111#152 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seeker42#2,919 of 4,114#162 of 170Map
Expat professional59#3,470 of 7,271#194 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover56#5,281 of 9,474#174 of 349Map
Nature-focused household53#7,306 of 18,063#197 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 lover28#6,525 of 16,523#343 of 460Map
Rural value seeker37#11,439 of 18,063#198 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover58#5,835 of 16,523#364 of 460Map
Lottery winner65#3,731 of 21,167#331 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#3,636 of 12,111#145 of 361Map
Coastal living66#3,034 of 6,413#195 of 321Map
Business owner67#2,810 of 12,111#184 of 361Map
Digital native44#2,946 of 4,750#164 of 186Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Sea or lake shore82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • Foundation78
  • Education and family78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Health and elderly52
  • Safety and community49
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Green space44
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)32
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Affordability23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)19
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.