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2024 Best Places to Live in Frederick County

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Best for families
Most diverse
Best to buy a house
Best public schools
Cost of living

Best places to live
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Best public schools

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Best for young professionals
Best for retirees

Economy

Cost of living
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Health & outdoors

Healthiest
Outdoor activities

Area type

City

City neighborhood

Suburbs

Towns

Public schools grade

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C

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Cost of living

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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Crime and safety grade

A

B

C

D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

Small apartment buildings

Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

Conservative

Balanced

Liberal

Very Liberal

Importance of things to do

Bars

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Restaurants

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Coffee shops

Not very

Somewhat

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Parks

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#1 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Urbana
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 12,841
Urbana
#1 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 12,841,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Monrovia
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,306
Monrovia
#2 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,306,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
New Market
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,598
New Market
#3 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,598,
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SponsoredSchool District
Wilkinsburg Borough School District
School District·
WILKINSBURG, PA
SponsoredCatholic School
Allentown Central Catholic High School
Private School·
ALLENTOWN, PA·
9-12
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Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
Private School·
BOWIE, MD·
PK, K-8
#4 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Spring Ridge
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,827
Spring Ridge
#4 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,827,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Middletown
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,893
Middletown
#5 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,893,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Ballenger Creek
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 23,114
Ballenger Creek
#6 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 23,114,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Bartonsville
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,176
Bartonsville
#7 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,176,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Mount Airy
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 9,621
Mount Airy
#8 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 9,621,
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#9 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Frederick
- Town in Maryland
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 76,376
Frederick
#9 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Town in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 76,376,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Woodsboro
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,242
Woodsboro
#10 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,242,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Jefferson
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,556
Jefferson
#11 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,556,
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#12 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Brunswick
- Town in Maryland
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,578
Brunswick
#12 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Town in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 7,578,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Walkersville
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 6,134
Walkersville
#13 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 6,134,
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#14 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Braddock Heights
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,984
Braddock Heights
#14 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,984,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Buckeystown
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,397
Buckeystown
#15 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,397,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Frederick County
Emmitsburg
- Town in Maryland
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 2,769
Emmitsburg
#16 Best Places to Live in Frederick County. Town in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 2,769,
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Thurmont
- Town in Maryland
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 6,247
Thurmont
Town in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 6,247,
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Myersville
- Town in Maryland
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,427
Myersville
Town in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,427,
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Adamstown
- Town in Maryland
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,212
Adamstown
Town in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,212,
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Point of Rocks
- Town in Maryland
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,277
Point of Rocks
Town in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,277,
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Libertytown
- Town in Maryland
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 843
Libertytown
Town in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 843,
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Rosemont
- Town in Maryland
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 319
Rosemont
Town in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 319,
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Burkittsville
- Town in Maryland
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 131
Burkittsville
Town in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 131,
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Sabillasville
- Town in Maryland
- grade C
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 390
Sabillasville
Town in Maryland. Overall Niche Grade: C, Population: 390,
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SponsoredEpiscopal School
Saint James School
Private School·
HAGERSTOWN, MD·
8-12
·
Rating 4.23 out of 5 65
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Chapelgate Christian Academy
Private School·
MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD·
K-12
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KENSINGTON, MD·
9-12

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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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