Shortest Commute in Maryland

Top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute

Best Maryland Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · Maryland

Shortest Commute — Maryland

1 Fruitland 16 min

2 Berlin 18 min

3 Fort Meade 19 min

4 West Ocean City 19 min

5 Ocean City 19 min

6 Frostburg 19 min

7 Cumberland 20 min

8 Chestertown 21 min

9 Lexington Park 21 min

10 Linthicum 21 min

11 Cambridge 21 min

12 Salisbury 22 min

13 Cresaptown 22 min

14 Easton 23 min

15 Lansdowne 23 min

16 Savage 24 min

17 California 24 min

18 Arbutus 24 min

19 Timonium 24 min

20 College Park 24 min

21 Mays Chapel 25 min

22 Cockeysville 25 min

23 Halfway 25 min

24 Dundalk 25 min

25 Pikesville 25 min

26 Elkton 25 min

27 Lutherville 25 min

28 Hagerstown 26 min

29 Ocean Pines 26 min

30 Towson 26 min

31 Catonsville 26 min

32 Elkridge 26 min

33 Hampton 26 min

34 Ferndale 26 min

35 Stevensville 27 min

36 Robinwood 27 min

37 Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) 27 min

38 Severn 27 min

39 Parkville 27 min

40 Aberdeen 28 min

41 South Kensington 28 min

42 Rossville 28 min

43 Fulton 28 min

44 Bel Air 28 min

45 Brooklyn Park 28 min

46 Ilchester 28 min

47 Edgemere 28 min

48 Havre de Grace 28 min

49 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 28 min

50 Glen Burnie 28 min

51 Lochearn 28 min

52 Columbia 29 min

53 Odenton 29 min

54 North Laurel 29 min

55 Jessup 29 min

56 Reisterstown 29 min

57 Chevy Chase 29 min

58 Bethesda 29 min

59 Annapolis 29 min

60 Severna Park 29 min

61 Ellicott City 29 min

62 Thurmont 29 min

63 Carney 29 min

64 Gaithersburg 29 min

65 Middle River 29 min

66 Baltimore 29 min

67 Westminster 30 min

68 Overlea 30 min

69 Lake Shore 30 min

70 Baltimore Highlands 30 min

71 Perry Hall 30 min

72 Travilah 30 min

73 North Bethesda 30 min

74 Garrison 30 min

75 Frederick 30 min

76 Scaggsville 30 min

77 Rosedale 30 min

78 Arnold 30 min

79 Essex 30 min

80 Edgewood 30 min

81 Milford Mill 30 min

82 White Marsh 31 min

83 Riverside 31 min

84 Honeygo 31 min

85 North Kensington 31 min

86 Hampstead 31 min

87 Maryland City 31 min

88 Rockville 31 min

89 Pasadena 31 min

90 Riviera Beach 31 min

91 Annapolis Neck 31 min

92 Spring Ridge 31 min

93 Mount Rainier 31 min

94 Potomac 31 min

95 Bel Air South 31 min

96 Forest Glen 31 min

97 Middletown 31 min

98 Colesville 32 min

99 Owings Mills 32 min

100 Cape St. Claire 32 min

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute in Maryland.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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