Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Taneytown, MD
25 neighborhoods with growth potential — still affordable, increasingly walkable, and showing improving conditions. Ranked by affordability, walkability, employment, safety, and air quality.
Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Taneytown, MD — Key Takeaways
Taneytown has 25 neighborhoods showing growth potential. The most affordable up-and-coming area is Potomac Heights CDP with a median home value of $75,000. The strongest job market is in St. James CDP with an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Taneytown has a population of 7,234, a median household income of $78,333, an unemployment rate of 4.2%, and a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median home value citywide is $300,000, which is 6% above the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Heights CDP | 67 | ||
| Bel Air CDP | 54 | ||
| La Vale CDP | 53 | ||
4 | Fairplay CDP | 48 | |
5 | Highfield-Cascade CDP | 43 | |
6 | St. Leonard CDP | 39 | |
7 | Broomes Island CDP | 39 | |
8 | Pylesville CDP | 39 | |
9 | Cordova CDP | 39 | |
10 | Bryantown CDP | 39 | |
11 | Cobb Island CDP | 39 | |
12 | St. James CDP | 38 | |
13 | Dunkirk CDP | 37 | |
14 | Monrovia CDP | 37 | |
15 | Hampton CDP | 37 | |
16 | Cedarville CDP | 35 | |
17 | Queensland CDP | 35 | |
18 | Cavetown CDP | 34 | |
19 | Huntingtown CDP | 34 | |
20 | Golden Beach CDP | 34 | |
21 | Highland CDP | 34 | |
22 | Adamstown CDP | 33 | |
23 | West Laurel CDP | 33 | |
24 | Point of Rocks CDP | 31 | |
25 | Calvert Beach CDP | 29 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 up-and-coming neighborhoods in Taneytown for each growth-potential metric.
Lowest median home value
- $75,000
- $168,200
- $179,100
- $234,100
- $239,700
Lowest unemployment rate
- 0.5%
- 0.7%
- 0.7%
- 0.9%
- 1.8%
Lowest violent crime rate
- 6.6 per 1K
- 6.6 per 1K
- 6.6 per 1K
- 6.6 per 1K
- 6.6 per 1K
Lowest median rent
- $498
- $862
- $1,023
Highest median household income
- $242,969
- $224,886
- $223,250
- $183,393
- $175,341
Lowest poverty rate
- 0.4%
- 0.7%
- 1.2%
- 1.6%
- 2.4%
Up-and-coming neighborhoods are identified using a Growth Potential Score that evaluates five weighted categories. These areas are still affordable relative to the city average but show strong fundamentals that suggest improving conditions and future appreciation.
- Affordability vs City Average
- 30% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 25% weight
- Job Market (Unemployment)
- 20% weight
- Safety
- 15% weight
- Environment (Air Quality)
- 10% weight
Neighborhoods that are priced below the city median home value score higher on affordability. Walkability reflects the Walk Score, indicating access to amenities on foot. A low unemployment rate signals a strong local economy. Safety is measured by violent crime rates per 1,000 residents. Air quality uses the EPA Air Quality Index (AQI), where lower values indicate cleaner air.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.