Living in Towson, MD
Suburb in Maryland
Towson is a suburb in Maryland, home to about 58,000 people, with 2.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Towson a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 3 research universities are within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 2.7 million people live within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 33 within 9 mi
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Cloudier than most places
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Towson ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Towson: common questions
What is the cost of living in Towson?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $423k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,360 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Towson?
Maryland collects about $1,897 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.04% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Towson safe?
Towson isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Towson?
Towson has cool winters: winter days average around 45°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 19″ of snow a year.
Does Towson get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, heat waves and earthquakes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.6 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Towson?
The nearest major airport is BWI, about 16 mi away.
How Towson scores
Each bar compares Towson with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).
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