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Ten Montgomery County Cities and Towns Sweep List as Best Places to Live in Maryland

Real estate research firm Movoto gives County high marks for education, unemployment rate, and median income

SILVER SPRING, MD – The best places to live in Maryland are all located in Montgomery County, according to Movoto, the real estate research blog. The full list of the most desirable places to call home in Maryland includes:

  1. Travilah
  2. North Potomac
  3. Bethesda
  4. Burtonsville
  5. Potomac
  6. South Kensington
  7. Poolesville
  8. Clarksburg
  9. Olney
  10. Chevy Chase (Census Designated Place)

“I am quite pleased with this list,” said Planning Director Gwen Wright, “and this is just more validation that the work of the Planning Board has led to the approval and creation of wonderful places to live in Montgomery County.”

Movoto used the following seven measurable criteria when ranking places with at least 5,000 residents in Maryland:

  • Cost of living
  • Crime rate
  • High school graduation rate
  • Median household income
  • Median home value
  • Median rent price
  • Unemployment rate

Check out more information on the full list of the Top 10 Best Places to Live in Maryland: http://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/best-places-in-maryland/

About The Montgomery County Planning Department:
The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, aims to improve quality of life by conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment for current and future generations. The Planning Department creates great communities by developing master plans, reviewing applications for development and analyzing various types of information to help public officials plan for Montgomery County’s future. The Department is comprised of 140 staff members and provides recommendations, information, analysis and services to the Montgomery County Planning Board, the County Council, the County Executive, other government agencies and the general public. Visit www.montgomeryplanning.org