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New Market, MD vs Urbana, MD

Two popular suburbs of Baltimore / DC, side by side. Here's how they compare on the metrics that matter most to families.

School rating
8/10
10/10
Commute to Baltimore / DC
55 min
50 min
Median home price
$540K
$720K
Annual property tax
$6K
$8K
Walk score
55
38
Density
suburban
suburban

Summary: New Market, MD leads in 3 of 6 metrics. It edges out on median home price, annual property tax, walk score. The best choice depends on your family's priorities.

Character & vibe

New Market, MD

Frederick County's "Antique Capital of Maryland" — Main Street antique row, family detached homes, and Linganore wine corridor adjacent.

communitywalkable

Urbana, MD

Frederick County's S master-planned community — Urbana High School (top MD), Villages of Urbana planned community, and family detached homes near Sugarloaf Mountain.

community

Who should pick which?

Pick New Market, MD if you...

  • ·Need to keep your home budget in check
  • ·Value walkability and a pedestrian-friendly downtown
  • ·Want lower annual property taxes

Pick Urbana, MD if you...

  • ·Prioritize top-rated schools above all else
  • ·Want the shortest commute to Baltimore / DC

Still deciding?

Burbia scores both New Market, MD and Urbana, MD - and every other town in the Baltimore-Washington Area - based on your specific commute, budget, and priorities. Not a generic list.

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