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Anne Arundel County

#5 in Best Counties to Live in Maryland
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  • County in Maryland
  • 138 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Anne Arundel County is located in Maryland with a population of 564,600. Anne Arundel County is one of the best places to live in Maryland. In Anne Arundel County, most residents own their homes. In Anne Arundel County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Anne Arundel County and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Anne Arundel County are highly rated.
    Population
    564,600

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $346,000
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,579
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      26%
    • Own
      74%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      343.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      17.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      37.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      159.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      330.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,924.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      101
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      17%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      23%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      28%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      13%

    Working in Anne Arundel County

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $94,502
    National
    $55,322
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      Anne Arundel County Reviews

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      Anne Arundel County is very diverse in terms of ethnicities. There seems to be no discrimination amongst the residents of this county; walking through a neignborhood you will more than likely see people from all different backgrounds including race, religion and sexuality.
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      Anne Arundel County is a nice and diverse area. There's lots to do and the location is convenient to other County - PG and Howard. There are multiple eateries and movie theaters, and an outlet mall and casino for those who like to hang out. The schools are great. Crime is very low. You rarely hear about it. There is a great hospital close by. You also have easy access to multiple highways - 32, 295, 95, 100, and many more. I have been living in Anne Arundel for five years. I'm happy here. My part-time job is in walking distance and it only takes me 5-8 minutes to drive to school. Anne Arundel has really flourished since I've lived here.
      We're a very close-knit county, in comparison to a lot of the counties that we see. We have a good bit and we do a good bit with it, in regards to money and resources. The outreach we do enables us to interact with each other as well as other communities on a frequent basis; I'm very proud, personally, of the strides I see at my school all the time.
      The schools in Anne Arundel County also interact with one another often; friends, especially groups of high school students, will cross over from school to school. The schools themselves act as individual units, but the students have a lot of pull with one another. We see that all the time with events like football games.