Living in Salisbury (Maryland)

Salisbury (Maryland) is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 32,899 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 32%, #5,771 of 18,063), climate-conscious movers (top 48%, #5,709 of 12,111), retired couples (top 49%, #4,609 of 9,474).

Residents32,899
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport129 km (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall)
Nearest city of 100k+134 km
Within 30 km55,100 people
Sea coast21 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line124.4 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.137 km
Within 10 km38,114 people
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight9 h 29 min, sunset 22:45

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How Salisbury (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 family29#10,546 of 11,898#417 of 439Map
Low-income household32#6,331 of 9,771#220 of 293Map
Low-income family28#7,100 of 8,006#282 of 284Map
Single parent29#5,775 of 6,237#223 of 223Map
Pensioner couple60#4,609 of 9,474#183 of 349Map
Single pensioner50#7,121 of 9,474#250 of 349Map
Early retiree58#5,603 of 10,762#285 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 worker54#5,056 of 7,271#182 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 buyer19#7,666 of 8,006#281 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover38#7,157 of 12,111#132 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional33#5,577 of 7,271#222 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover40#7,793 of 9,474#337 of 349Map
Nature-focused household56#5,771 of 18,063#150 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 lover16#9,884 of 16,523#439 of 460Map
Rural value seeker44#9,319 of 18,063#128 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover44#9,700 of 16,523#418 of 460Map
Lottery winner42#8,207 of 21,167#436 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#5,709 of 12,111#231 of 361Map
Coastal living60#4,958 of 6,413#313 of 321Map
Business owner31#8,530 of 12,111#342 of 361Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)70
  • Sea or lake shore67
  • Health and elderly57
  • Green space56
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Foundation49
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Mobility and connectivity39
  • Education and family38
  • Affordability38
  • Safety and community22
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)5
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)3
  • 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.