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Ilchester

#2 in Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Maryland
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Baltimore, MD
  • 42 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B
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    Ilchester is a suburb of Baltimore with a population of 26,804. Ilchester is in Howard County and is one of the best places to live in Maryland. Living in Ilchester offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Ilchester there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Ilchester and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Ilchester are highly rated.
    About Ilchester...
    Population
    26,804

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $383,900
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,776
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      18%
    • Own
      82%
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    Ilchester Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      —
      282.7
    • Murder
      —
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      —
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      —
      500.1
    • Theft
      —
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      —
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      7%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      33%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      32%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      17%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      12%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      13%

    Working in Ilchester

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $124,049
    National
    $55,322
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    Ilchester Reviews

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    I feel like anywhere you live it can always have improvment, It doesnt matter if you live in a rich neighborhood or in a ghettos.

    Improvement can happen anywhere. For example in Ghettos we can focus more on our crime rate and jobs. We can reduce the crime rate and homicide rates by taking the bad out and putting new stuff in, For example instead of an abdandon house we can put a REC center or a playground. Instead of having all this writing on our houses making it look ugly and " Ghetto" We can always repaint our houses and keep our area clean. Alot of rich neighborhoods have strictly houses in the area without any activties or anything that can reduce money that they dont have to come out of pocket with.
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    Not much has changed. I can say though, that with the new and upcoming homes that are being built, crime and petty theft has increased. I recently got robbed this year. My purse got stolen from my car.
    I am partial to this area because it is my hometown, but I can objectively say that it is a great place to raise a family. I generally feel safe, and the public school system is decent by national standards. It also allows easy access to cities including DC and Annapolis as well as more rural areas and mountains.