Living in St. Charles (Maryland)

St. Charles (Maryland) is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 33,379 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 24%, #2,841 of 12,111), young families (top 26%, #2,998 of 11,898), retired couples (top 28%, #2,604 of 9,474).

Residents33,379
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Ronald Reagan Washington National)
Nearest city of 100k+25 km
Within 30 km971,300 people
Sea coast13 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line27.1 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 St. 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#2,998 of 11,898#125 of 439Map
Low-income household39#4,837 of 9,771#120 of 293Map
Low-income family48#3,400 of 8,006#119 of 284Map
Single parent54#2,413 of 6,237#112 of 223Map
Pensioner couple65#2,604 of 9,474#117 of 349Map
Single pensioner62#3,693 of 9,474#137 of 349Map
Early retiree61#4,390 of 10,762#227 of 329Map
Single professional50#2,835 of 4,537#163 of 174Map
Young professional51#2,936 of 4,444#172 of 180Map
DINKS52#2,398 of 3,053#118 of 119Map
Remote worker57#3,718 of 7,271#129 of 228Map
Commuter66#2,903 of 6,227#177 of 291Map
Car-free household49#2,754 of 3,933#159 of 172Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer47#3,015 of 8,006#99 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover36#7,513 of 12,111#153 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#2,958 of 4,114#164 of 170Map
Expat professional59#3,519 of 7,271#195 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover55#5,387 of 9,474#179 of 349Map
Nature-focused household53#7,333 of 18,063#199 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#6,630 of 16,523#351 of 460Map
Rural value seeker37#11,485 of 18,063#201 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover57#5,915 of 16,523#367 of 460Map
Lottery winner64#3,792 of 21,167#341 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#3,702 of 12,111#147 of 361Map
Coastal living66#3,105 of 6,413#203 of 321Map
Business owner67#2,841 of 12,111#186 of 361Map
Digital native43#3,033 of 4,750#168 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
  • Education and family78
  • Foundation77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Health and elderly51
  • 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)30
  • Affordability23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)18
  • 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.