Living in Waldorf

Waldorf is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 67,752 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 19%, #2,272 of 12,111), young families (top 23%, #2,647 of 11,898), retired couples (top 28%, #2,583 of 9,474).

Residents67,752
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Ronald Reagan Washington National)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km1,125,200 people
Sea coast10 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line24.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.31 km
Within 10 km160,520 people
Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 31 km out
Winter daylight9 h 28 min, sunset 22:50

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How Waldorf 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 family58#2,647 of 11,898#110 of 439Map
Low-income household40#4,521 of 9,771#103 of 293Map
Low-income family49#3,220 of 8,006#107 of 284Map
Single parent55#2,248 of 6,237#99 of 223Map
Pensioner couple65#2,583 of 9,474#115 of 349Map
Single pensioner62#3,768 of 9,474#143 of 349Map
Early retiree61#4,482 of 10,762#233 of 329Map
Single professional56#2,224 of 4,537#144 of 174Map
Young professional57#2,330 of 4,444#153 of 180Map
DINKS57#2,147 of 3,053#115 of 119Map
Remote worker58#3,557 of 7,271#119 of 228Map
Commuter70#1,947 of 6,227#96 of 291Map
Car-free household57#2,016 of 3,933#126 of 172Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer48#2,740 of 8,006#79 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover37#7,348 of 12,111#147 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seeker49#2,474 of 4,114#149 of 170Map
Expat professional61#3,173 of 7,271#178 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover56#5,256 of 9,474#172 of 349Map
Nature-focused household53#7,373 of 18,063#200 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 lover31#5,880 of 16,523#314 of 460Map
Rural value seeker38#11,319 of 18,063#192 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover59#5,543 of 16,523#345 of 460Map
Lottery winner67#3,172 of 21,167#257 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,541 of 12,111#141 of 361Map
Coastal living67#2,728 of 6,413#169 of 321Map
Business owner69#2,272 of 12,111#161 of 361Map
Digital native49#2,434 of 4,750#146 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 economy86
  • Sea or lake shore86
  • Foundation84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • Education and family78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Flat land (terrain relief)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
  • Health and elderly50
  • Safety and community49
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Green space44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)36
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance35
  • Affordability23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • 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.