Living in Severn

Severn is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 44,231 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #319 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #591 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 7%, #485 of 7,271).

Residents44,231
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km2,277,400 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.38 km
Within 10 km316,914 people
Greater areaGreater Baltimore, 20 km out
Winter daylight9 h 25 min, sunset 22:48

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How Severn 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 family64#1,074 of 11,898#25 of 439Map
Low-income household51#1,876 of 9,771#10 of 293Map
Low-income family60#1,152 of 8,006#12 of 284Map
Single parent66#631 of 6,237#11 of 223Map
Pensioner couple67#2,153 of 9,474#97 of 349Map
Single pensioner68#2,029 of 9,474#81 of 349Map
Early retiree66#2,371 of 10,762#114 of 329Map
Single professional69#512 of 4,537#31 of 174Map
Young professional70#714 of 4,444#33 of 180Map
DINKS74#692 of 3,053#36 of 119Map
Remote worker63#1,629 of 7,271#48 of 228Map
Commuter76#551 of 6,227#25 of 291Map
Car-free household67#1,043 of 3,933#39 of 172Map
Student53#1,872 of 2,119#75 of 82Map
First-home buyer59#1,095 of 8,006#8 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover49#3,703 of 12,111#16 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#983 of 4,114#39 of 170Map
Expat professional77#485 of 7,271#36 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover72#1,291 of 9,474#51 of 349Map
Nature-focused household47#9,999 of 18,063#267 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 lover32#5,394 of 16,523#297 of 460Map
Rural value seeker38#11,152 of 18,063#188 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover70#1,833 of 16,523#84 of 460Map
Lottery winner80#319 of 21,167#36 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#591 of 12,111#32 of 361Map
Coastal living71#1,361 of 6,413#85 of 321Map
Business owner80#319 of 12,111#26 of 361Map
Digital native55#1,645 of 4,750#97 of 186Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Jobs and economy94
  • Foundation93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Education and family88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Safety and community77
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Health and elderly68
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)61
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)60
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Green space40
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Affordability29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance26
  • 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.