National, MD Rankings

The Rankings of National, MD are determined by Bestplaces, an independent research organization that studies and analyzes the cities and towns across the United States. Bestplaces gathers data on a variety of topics such as cost of living, household incomes, crime rate, employment, education level, and quality of life to create rankings for each city or town. For Maryland’s National city, the rankings are based on criteria that determine its livability and desirability. The ranking system takes into account economic indicators such as median household income, housing costs, poverty rate, average commute time and unemployment rate. It also examines general characteristics like cultural diversity, educational opportunities and recreational activities available in the area. By looking at all these factors together Bestplaces can provide a comprehensive overview of National city's ranking among other places in Maryland.

Best Places ranks thousands of places to live based on analysis, data and key statistics from the U.S. Census and our Best Places To Live Expert Insights.