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Suburb in Maryland
Current Resident: Neighbor’s are supportive of each other! We have a HMO. That gets things done! Great area to walk! Lived here 20 years, it’s a very great area to walk!... Read 79 reviews
Population 24,146
#1 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
Suburb in Maryland,
79 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Neighbor’s are supportive of each other! We have a HMO. That gets things done! Great area to walk! Lived here 20 years, it’s a very great area to walk!.
Neighbor’s are supportive of each other! We have a HMO. That gets things done! Great area to walk! Lived here 20 years, it’s a very great area to walk!.
Read 79 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Population: 24,146,
Population 8,494
#2 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
Population: 8,494,
Current Resident: Potomac is a small village within the greater confines of Montgomery County Maryland. The village center has everything you need for daily life - grocery stores, drug stores, Starbucks, specialty market and hairdresser/barber and several restaurants. It's not far to a major mall (Montgomery Mall) or very high end shops (Saks, Chanel, etc in either Bethesda or Tyson's Corner), as well as being close to job centers. It's mostly a residential community of high-end homes.... Read 78 reviews
Population 46,256
#3 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
78 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Potomac is a small village within the greater confines of Montgomery County Maryland. The village center has everything you need for daily life - grocery stores, drug stores, Starbucks, specialty....
Potomac is a small village within the greater confines of Montgomery County Maryland. The village center has everything you need for daily life - grocery stores, drug stores, Starbucks, specialty....
Read 78 reviews.
Population: 46,256,
Falls Church, VA•
School District
Alum: I would say it was overall a good experience. I was in this school system from K-12. Elementry and Middle school provided good teaching staff, extracurriculars, and resources for women in STEM. The high school experience was illuminating, with classes becoming segregated by class and race. The system was very biast and pushed certain students above those who historically had not attended college.... Read 12 reviews
Students 2,500
Student-teacher ratio 16:1
Blue checkmark.
School District,
FALLS CHURCH, VA,
12 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says I would say it was overall a good experience. I was in this school system from K-12. Elementry and Middle school provided good teaching staff, extracurriculars, and resources for women in STEM. The....
I would say it was overall a good experience. I was in this school system from K-12. Elementry and Middle school provided good teaching staff, extracurriculars, and resources for women in STEM. The....
Read 12 reviews.
Students: 2,500,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
Nearby Resident: Travilah is the classic American suburban neighborhood. The town is surrounded by some of the best learning centers in America, from John Hopkins University, which is down the street, from a combination of 13 top universities in Maryland molded together to become, The universities of Shady Grove.... Read 11 reviews
Population 11,239
#4 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
11 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Nearby Resident says Travilah is the classic American suburban neighborhood. The town is surrounded by some of the best learning centers in America, from John Hopkins University, which is down the street, from a....
Travilah is the classic American suburban neighborhood. The town is surrounded by some of the best learning centers in America, from John Hopkins University, which is down the street, from a....
Read 11 reviews.
Population: 11,239,
Population 3,925
#5 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
Population: 3,925,
Current Resident: I think This is a beautiful community…safe friendly, professional and very close to DC, Rock Creek Park, Bethesda and Pike and Rose, Potomac. I love the people, singles, young families, and retired who are professional intelligent and friendly. I moved here one year ago and am still discovering new areas for walks, runs, shopping and entertainment. Hospitals and NIH and Walter Reed are close. The Strathmore is a huge bonus for culture and music. Easy commune to all 3 airports.... Read 45 reviews
Population 49,719
#6 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
45 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I think This is a beautiful community…safe friendly, professional and very close to DC, Rock Creek Park, Bethesda and Pike and Rose, Potomac. I love the people, singles, young families, and....
I think This is a beautiful community…safe friendly, professional and very close to DC, Rock Creek Park, Bethesda and Pike and Rose, Potomac. I love the people, singles, young families, and....
Read 45 reviews.
Population: 49,719,
Town in Maryland
Current Resident: Bethesda is the walker's paradise as advertised. Everything you could need is within walking distance, including Metro access!... Read 128 reviews
Population 65,092
#7 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
Town in Maryland,
128 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Bethesda is the walker's paradise as advertised. Everything you could need is within walking distance, including Metro access!.
Bethesda is the walker's paradise as advertised. Everything you could need is within walking distance, including Metro access!.
Read 128 reviews.
Population: 65,092,
Nearby Resident: Urbana is a growing town in Maryland. What once was farmland is now a hustling town filling with townhomes, single family homes, and apartments. It’s very popular due to the location in Southern Frederick County. It’s a great place for those with government jobs since it’s a little over an hour to our Nation’s Capital. If that commute is too long for you then what might get you to stay is the public school systems. They are one of the best in the state. This charming town still is perfect for an active couple and has the option to be close to the city and close to the middle of nowhere. With the Application Mountain’s to the west and D.C. to the east, it’s very easy to find something to do and experience the four distinct seasons of nature!... Read 42 reviews
Population 12,362
#8 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
42 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Nearby Resident says Urbana is a growing town in Maryland. What once was farmland is now a hustling town filling with townhomes, single family homes, and apartments. It’s very popular due to the location in Southern....
Urbana is a growing town in Maryland. What once was farmland is now a hustling town filling with townhomes, single family homes, and apartments. It’s very popular due to the location in Southern....
Read 42 reviews.
Population: 12,362,
Current Resident: It's just a nice, relaxed area with friendly people and a lot of beautiful plant life. It's also right next to Bethesda, so if there's anything you can't find in Chevy Chase, just head on over to Bethesda and you'll probably find it there!... Read 28 reviews
Population 9,801
#9 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
28 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says It's just a nice, relaxed area with friendly people and a lot of beautiful plant life. It's also right next to Bethesda, so if there's anything you can't find in Chevy Chase, just head on over to....
It's just a nice, relaxed area with friendly people and a lot of beautiful plant life. It's also right next to Bethesda, so if there's anything you can't find in Chevy Chase, just head on over to....
Read 28 reviews.
Population: 9,801,
Suburb of Baltimore, MD
Current Resident: The best part about living in Ellicott City is visiting Old Ellicott City! I love it there; It has many little shops and restaurants. I go there quite often. Howard County, the school county that resides in Ellicott City, is also wonderful. In fact, it's one of the best counties in aMERICA. Although the work can be challenging, the challenge is what I love the most about it.... Read 271 reviews
Population 73,272
#10 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
Suburb of Baltimore, MD,
271 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says The best part about living in Ellicott City is visiting Old Ellicott City! I love it there; It has many little shops and restaurants. I go there quite often. Howard County, the school county that....
The best part about living in Ellicott City is visiting Old Ellicott City! I love it there; It has many little shops and restaurants. I go there quite often. Howard County, the school county that....
Read 271 reviews.
Population: 73,272,
Current Resident: We moved 3 years ago to CCV and it was one of the best decisions we have ever done. We rented our house and got the opportunity to buy it later. It is a peaceful neighborhood where kids can walk/bike safely. We are a large family of 4 kids, a dog and parents, we have good space and a great backyard to fit comfortably all of us. The public schools in the area are great, we have Silver Creek MS very close for the middle school teens - school was built less than 5 years ago. BCC for HS and Chevy Chase Elementary. Everything is close, public transportation stops all over Cedar, making it easy to go to the Medical Center subway station. Safe, quiet, peaceful, full of nature. A great place to live.... Read 1 review
Population 1,151
#11 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says We moved 3 years ago to CCV and it was one of the best decisions we have ever done. We rented our house and got the opportunity to buy it later. It is a peaceful neighborhood where kids can walk/bike...The public schools in the area are great, we have Silver Creek MS very close for the middle school teens - school was built less than 5 years ago. BCC for HS and Chevy Chase Elementary. Everything is close, public transportation stops all over Cedar, making it easy to go to the Medical Center subway station. Safe, quiet, peaceful, full of nature. A great place to live..
We moved 3 years ago to CCV and it was one of the best decisions we have ever done. We rented our house and got the opportunity to buy it later. It is a peaceful neighborhood where kids can walk/bike...The public schools in the area are great, we have Silver Creek MS very close for the middle school teens - school was built less than 5 years ago. BCC for HS and Chevy Chase Elementary. Everything is close, public transportation stops all over Cedar, making it easy to go to the Medical Center subway station. Safe, quiet, peaceful, full of nature. A great place to live..
Read 1 reviews.
Population: 1,151,
Current Resident: Lovely neighborhood community! Welcoming ever since my family moved here. Very friendly and inclusive, school is nearby and friends who live nearby are well within walking distance. Roads aren't busy and don't pose a danger to pets or children, and a lot of people spend time outside playing sports on their lawns or walking their dogs.... Read 21 reviews
Population 2,212
#12 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
21 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Lovely neighborhood community! Welcoming ever since my family moved here. Very friendly and inclusive, school is nearby and friends who live nearby are well within walking distance. Roads aren't busy....
Lovely neighborhood community! Welcoming ever since my family moved here. Very friendly and inclusive, school is nearby and friends who live nearby are well within walking distance. Roads aren't busy....
Read 21 reviews.
Population: 2,212,
Population 1,089
#13 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
Population: 1,089,
Current Resident: Most of my experiences I found to be enjoyable in Rockville came from activities hosted in the Rockville town centre and fallsgrove shopping center. In the Rockville town centre you can find outdoor movies being hosted during the summer, concerts, as well as festivals! There is also an arrange of places you can eat at, including five guys and California tortilla! There is also a movie theater in Rockville town centre with the Rockville Metro Station (Red Line) right by it.... Read 274 reviews
Population 68,155
#14 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
274 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Most of my experiences I found to be enjoyable in Rockville came from activities hosted in the Rockville town centre and fallsgrove shopping center. In the Rockville town centre you can find outdoor....
Most of my experiences I found to be enjoyable in Rockville came from activities hosted in the Rockville town centre and fallsgrove shopping center. In the Rockville town centre you can find outdoor....
Read 274 reviews.
Population: 68,155,
Current Resident: This is a wonderful community to raise a family in. The local parks, schools and restaurants are all fantastic. The neighbors are mostly friendly and this is a very safe community. Maple Lawn in particular is an ideal location for raising children and I highly recommend it!... Read 9 reviews
Population 4,050
#15 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
9 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says This is a wonderful community to raise a family in. The local parks, schools and restaurants are all fantastic. The neighbors are mostly friendly and this is a very safe community. Maple Lawn in....
This is a wonderful community to raise a family in. The local parks, schools and restaurants are all fantastic. The neighbors are mostly friendly and this is a very safe community. Maple Lawn in....
Read 9 reviews.
Population: 4,050,
Current Resident: The Clarksburg community is a very diverse and friendly area to live in. The community is new, the neighborhood is clean, and the schools are okay. Clarksburg is conveniently close to many shopping centers some even within walking distance. Neighbors are close-knitted and I've always felt safe in the area.... Read 69 reviews
Population 26,234
#16 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
69 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says The Clarksburg community is a very diverse and friendly area to live in. The community is new, the neighborhood is clean, and the schools are okay. Clarksburg is conveniently close to many shopping....
The Clarksburg community is a very diverse and friendly area to live in. The community is new, the neighborhood is clean, and the schools are okay. Clarksburg is conveniently close to many shopping....
Read 69 reviews.
Population: 26,234,
Current Resident: Chevy Chase Village is very welcoming with a strong sense of community. The friendly neighbors, canopy lined streets, and diverse architectural house designs brings a deep sense of tranquility. The schools are great, the village services are perfect. This is our forever home and neighborhood!... Read 5 reviews
Population 1,871
#17 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Chevy Chase Village is very welcoming with a strong sense of community. The friendly neighbors, canopy lined streets, and diverse architectural house designs brings a deep sense of tranquility. The....
Chevy Chase Village is very welcoming with a strong sense of community. The friendly neighbors, canopy lined streets, and diverse architectural house designs brings a deep sense of tranquility. The....
Read 5 reviews.
Population: 1,871,
Current Resident: Safe neighborhood, with the new shopping center provides lots of necessities. From fast food restaurant, grocery store, convenience stores, gas stations, doctors offices, classy restaurants, and many more!... Read 21 reviews
Population 9,948
#18 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
21 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Safe neighborhood, with the new shopping center provides lots of necessities. From fast food restaurant, grocery store, convenience stores, gas stations, doctors offices, classy restaurants, and many....
Safe neighborhood, with the new shopping center provides lots of necessities. From fast food restaurant, grocery store, convenience stores, gas stations, doctors offices, classy restaurants, and many....
Population: 9,948,
Current Resident: Great area. Quiet and friendly. Really enjoy nature and everything that the suburbs has to offer! Great food, great people and great schools.... Read 16 reviews
Population 6,754
#19 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
16 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Great area. Quiet and friendly. Really enjoy nature and everything that the suburbs has to offer! Great food, great people and great schools..
Great area. Quiet and friendly. Really enjoy nature and everything that the suburbs has to offer! Great food, great people and great schools..
Read 16 reviews.
Population: 6,754,
Niche User: It's pretty safe. You do have a few crimes here and there, but nothing to be too concerned about.... Read 12 reviews
Population 8,268
#20 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
12 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says It's pretty safe. You do have a few crimes here and there, but nothing to be too concerned about..
It's pretty safe. You do have a few crimes here and there, but nothing to be too concerned about..
Population: 8,268,
Niche User: 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.... Read 42 reviews
Population 26,873
#21 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
42 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says 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....
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....
Population: 26,873,
Population 2,979
#22 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
Population: 2,979,
Current Resident: Somerset is an excellent place to live and raise a family. Real estate is expensive, however the local schools are excellent and the neighborhood had a more friendly and laid back feel than some of the surrounding sections of Bethesda-Chevy Chase. The Halloween party is the best the DMV.... Read 1 review
Population 952
#23 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Somerset is an excellent place to live and raise a family. Real estate is expensive, however the local schools are excellent and the neighborhood had a more friendly and laid back feel than some of....
Somerset is an excellent place to live and raise a family. Real estate is expensive, however the local schools are excellent and the neighborhood had a more friendly and laid back feel than some of....
Population: 952,
Current Resident: Cabin John is the little area in between Potomac and Bethesda. You've probably never really heard of it. It's an amazing place to live for people with a family. However, diversity is extremely low. Most of the people around you are white and affluent people. Some of whom can be nice, but a lot of the times people seem to keep to themselves. The schools here are very good, whether that be private or public school. I've attended both the private schools and public and personally I found that my experience at private school was much better than that of public school. Night life, well, there is not much to do around here for night life. There are restaurants, but everything will be 15 minutes or more away. Overall, if you're trying to start a family in a really safe area this is the place for you. Otherwise, this might not be a place to call home.... Read 5 reviews
Population 2,276
#24 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
5 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says Cabin John is the little area in between Potomac and Bethesda. You've probably never really heard of it. It's an amazing place to live for people with a family. However, diversity is extremely low.....
Cabin John is the little area in between Potomac and Bethesda. You've probably never really heard of it. It's an amazing place to live for people with a family. However, diversity is extremely low.....
Population: 2,276,
Current Resident: The town is fairly small, every body knows every body. There are multiple family owned shops and it is close to all major highways.... Read 2 reviews
Population 1,086
#25 Best Places to Raise a Family in Maryland.
2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says The town is fairly small, every body knows every body. There are multiple family owned shops and it is close to all major highways..
The town is fairly small, every body knows every body. There are multiple family owned shops and it is close to all major highways..
Read 2 reviews.
Population: 1,086,
Bladensburg, MD•
Private School•
9-12
Freshman: 2021-2022 was my first year as a high schooler and I would say Elizabeth Seton High school made the transition better than I expected! I first learned about the school through a friend's older sibling. I toured the school for the first time. My first impression of the school was great and very welcoming! A few of the then seniors talked to me about the school itself and I almost instantly loved the woman-empowered environment around the school. The idea of an all-girl school at first did not thrill me but now I can definitely say it was a great decision! The school offers many inclusive clubs and sports. I joined the soccer team before the school year began and met amazing people. Even if soccer isn't your thing, they also offer basketball, swimming, and many other sports. It's not all sports based though! There is also a robotics club, book club, equestrian club, BSU, theater and so much more. Seton does a great job of being inclusive and the diversity in the school is amazing!... Read 314 reviews
Students 564
Student-teacher ratio 8:1
Private School,
BLADENSBURG, MD,
9-12,
314 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Freshman says 2021-2022 was my first year as a high schooler and I would say Elizabeth Seton High school made the transition better than I expected! I first learned about the school through a friend's older....
2021-2022 was my first year as a high schooler and I would say Elizabeth Seton High school made the transition better than I expected! I first learned about the school through a friend's older....
Read 314 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 564,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,
Huntingtown, MD•
PK, K-12
Parent: I have seen many positive changes at Calverton is my sons' decade + time there. The current Board and Administration "gets" it. The College Counseling is awesome and the Admissions Team is focusing on the "right" type of student (and families). The School is strong, diverse, multi-cultural, and growing. A lot of the malcontents have moved on. For example, the Boys Varsity Soccer team won the league title last Fall (and was undefeated in league play)-the team was a really tight group w/ players from the USA (Maryland and other states), Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and Hong Kong. The Coaches are from Bermuda and England. The parents formed a great bond. It was a magical season and showed the School is a really fine light. Calverton is a School on the rise!... Read 53 reviews
Students 273
Student-teacher ratio 7:1
HUNTINGTOWN, MD,
PK, K-12,
53 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says I have seen many positive changes at Calverton is my sons' decade + time there. The current Board and Administration "gets" it. The College Counseling is awesome and the Admissions Team is focusing...For example, the Boys Varsity Soccer team won the league title last Fall (and was undefeated in league play)-the team was a really tight group w/ players from the USA (Maryland and other states),...Calverton is a School on the rise!.
I have seen many positive changes at Calverton is my sons' decade + time there. The current Board and Administration "gets" it. The College Counseling is awesome and the Admissions Team is focusing...For example, the Boys Varsity Soccer team won the league title last Fall (and was undefeated in league play)-the team was a really tight group w/ players from the USA (Maryland and other states),...Calverton is a School on the rise!.
Read 53 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 273,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,
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