ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ellicott City was ranked the Best Place to Live In Maryland and tenth connected Money Magazine’s “Best Placed To Live” list, officials announced Wednesday.
“It is humbling to beryllium the lone spot successful Maryland to marque the apical of this database and is simply a testament to our continued concern successful our prime of life. Ellicott City is specified a peculiar place, and it’s fantastic to spot it person the well-deserved designation arsenic 1 of the champion places to live,” said County Executive Calvin Ball. “From Old Ellicott City’s Main Street, to the family-friendly Clark’s Elioak farm, we cognize that our municipality has thing for everyone. Ellicott City genuinely embodies the thought of resiliency and community, and we are committed to ensuring it continues to beryllium 1 of the precise places to live, work, and grow.”
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Factors included:
- Economic opportunities.
- Supply and request for homes.
- Cost of living.
- Quality of Schools.
- Racial and Economic Diversity.
- Health and Safety.
The rankings were retired of 1,300 cities crossed the US — defined arsenic those with populations betwixt 25,000 and 500,000.
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Money Magazine highlighted the uniqueness of Ellicott City by citing section favorites.
In addition, Howard County communities person regularly been successful Money Magazine’s Top 10 Best Places to Live, with Columbia ranking No. 5 successful 2020, No. 1 successful 2016, and ranked jointly with Ellicott City astatine No. 6 successful 2014, No. 8 successful 2012, No. 2 successful 2010, No. 8 successful 2008, and No. 4 successful 2006.
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