Towson, MD

Name: Towson, Maryland
Address: Towson, MD

4 neighborhoods · 45,796 residents · Maryland

C+

59/100

Safety Score

Affordability

$93K

Median Income

$449K

Median Home Value

Is Towson, MD a Good Place to Live?

Towson receives an overall livability grade of C+ (59/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Maryland. Safety scores B+ (74/100). Affordability scores B+ (72/100) with a median household income of $92,728 and median home values around $449,200.

About 38.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.9%. 55% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 31.

$1,644

Median Rent/mo

38.1%

College Educated

5.9%

Unemployment

55%

Owner-Occupied

Median Age

45,796

Population

Zip Codes

Baltimore

County

4 zip codes · hover for score · click to view

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Neighborhoods in Towson

#	Zip	Overall	Safety	Afford.	Income	Home $	Pop.
1	21286Baltimore Co.	76 B+	89	78	$93K	$374K	21,142
2	21204Baltimore Co.	74 B+	89	66	$93K	$525K	20,188
3	21252Baltimore Co.	57 C+	59	—	—	—	4,456
4	21285Baltimore Co.	30 D	59	—	—	—	10

Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.