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    Is Ilchester a good place to live?

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    Ilchester ranks #1 of 57 Maryland cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (83/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.9% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $498,500
    +3.3% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,963
    per month
    Household income
    $150,783
    median
    Unemployment
    2.3%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Ilchester

    The median home value in Ilchester is $498,500 and median rent is $1,963 a month, against a median household income of $150,783. Homes cost about 3.3× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Ilchester crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Maryland the 2025 rate was 365 violent and 1,853 property crimes per 100,000 people — #11 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Ilchester, MD

    Ilchester has about 27,552 residents, 2.3% unemployment and 31% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Ilchester with

    Ilchester vs BaltimoreIlchester vs ColumbiaIlchester vs GermantownIlchester vs WaldorfIlchester vs Silver SpringIlchester vs FrederickIlchester vs Ellicott CityIlchester vs Glen Burnie

    More: Where to move in Maryland · Best counties in Maryland

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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