Least Dense in Maryland

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Least Dense — Maryland

1 Darnestown 417/mi²

2 Accokeek 482/mi²

3 Brandywine 522/mi²

4 Ashton-Sandy Spring 528/mi²

5 Bryans Road 596/mi²

6 Travilah 699/mi²

7 Fallston 711/mi²

8 Eldersburg 769/mi²

9 Green Valley 771/mi²

10 Edgemere 808/mi²

11 Hampton 864/mi²

12 Bensville 875/mi²

13 Deale 976/mi²

14 California 1,027/mi²

15 Damascus 1,184/mi²

16 Westphalia 1,213/mi²

17 West Ocean City 1,223/mi²

18 Cambridge 1,229/mi²

19 Burtonsville 1,284/mi²

20 Fort Meade 1,297/mi²

21 La Plata 1,312/mi²

22 Rosaryville 1,330/mi²

23 Walkersville 1,334/mi²

24 Stevensville 1,352/mi²

25 Lake Shore 1,361/mi²

26 Brock Hall 1,394/mi²

27 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 1,440/mi²

28 Poolesville 1,451/mi²

29 Edgewood 1,472/mi²

30 Mayo 1,481/mi²

31 Easton 1,500/mi²

32 Jessup 1,512/mi²

33 Fruitland 1,515/mi²

34 Berlin 1,527/mi²

35 Clinton 1,549/mi²

36 Ocean City 1,555/mi²

37 Fulton 1,569/mi²

38 Linganore 1,575/mi²

39 Cloverly 1,661/mi²

40 Marlton 1,724/mi²

41 Parole 1,744/mi²

42 Elkton 1,755/mi²

43 Urbana 1,789/mi²

44 Annapolis Neck 1,801/mi²

45 Potomac 1,837/mi²

46 Ocean Pines 1,856/mi²

47 Cumberland 1,870/mi²

48 Fort Washington 1,874/mi²

49 Hampstead 1,890/mi²

50 Timonium 1,902/mi²

51 Chestertown 1,926/mi²

52 Linthicum 1,931/mi²

53 Cockeysville 1,944/mi²

54 Cresaptown 1,969/mi²

55 White Marsh 1,974/mi²

56 Bel Air North 1,979/mi²

57 Joppatowne 1,991/mi²

58 Robinwood 2,053/mi²

59 Honeygo 2,055/mi²

60 Thurmont 2,064/mi²

61 Scaggsville 2,072/mi²

62 Abingdon 2,075/mi²

63 Glenn Dale 2,083/mi²

64 Frostburg 2,103/mi²

65 Spring Ridge 2,126/mi²

66 Chesapeake Ranch Estates 2,154/mi²

67 Bowleys Quarters 2,157/mi²

68 Taneytown 2,171/mi²

69 Pasadena 2,191/mi²

70 Arnold 2,206/mi²

71 Lexington Park 2,214/mi²

72 Olney 2,225/mi²

73 Manchester 2,260/mi²

74 Waldorf 2,278/mi²

75 Mitchellville 2,293/mi²

76 Mount Airy 2,354/mi²

77 Riverside 2,356/mi²

78 Fairwood 2,378/mi²

79 Severna Park 2,390/mi²

80 Chesapeake Beach 2,390/mi²

81 Friendly 2,392/mi²

82 Ballenger Creek 2,395/mi²

83 Salisbury 2,395/mi²

84 Middletown 2,409/mi²

85 Aberdeen 2,418/mi²

86 Maryland City 2,418/mi²

87 Brunswick 2,437/mi²

88 Ellicott City 2,457/mi²

89 Middle River 2,478/mi²

90 Havre de Grace 2,501/mi²

91 Halfway 2,511/mi²

92 Kettering 2,526/mi²

93 Ilchester 2,561/mi²

94 Redland 2,639/mi²

95 Beltsville 2,647/mi²

96 Marlboro Village 2,667/mi²

97 Bel Air South 2,713/mi²

98 Wildewood 2,744/mi²

99 Colesville 2,749/mi²

100 Forestville 2,758/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Maryland offer spacious living with more land per resident. Darnestown has just 417 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Darnestown, there are only 417 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 66,810 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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