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    Is Waldorf a good place to live?

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    Waldorf ranks #28 of 57 Maryland cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (51/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.8% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $383,100
    +6.3% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,949
    per month
    Household income
    $115,453
    median
    Unemployment
    6.3%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Waldorf

    The median home value in Waldorf is $383,100 and median rent is $1,949 a month, against a median household income of $115,453. Homes cost about 3.3× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Waldorf 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 Waldorf, MD

    Waldorf has about 82,541 residents, 6.3% unemployment and 18% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Waldorf with

    Waldorf vs BaltimoreWaldorf vs ColumbiaWaldorf vs GermantownWaldorf vs Silver SpringWaldorf vs FrederickWaldorf vs Ellicott CityWaldorf vs Glen BurnieWaldorf vs Gaithersburg

    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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