| Maryland is a state with a diverse population, rich | | | | community where you want to raise your family, |
| history, and distinct charm. For a relatively small state | | | | Maryland has a lot to offer. |
| of about 5,600,388 residents, Maryland has many | | | | THINGS TO DO |
| different neighborhoods with their own individual | | | | No matter what your interests are, Maryland's |
| character. From the older historical neighborhoods of | | | | geographical area, numerous places of interest, and |
| Federal Hill and Fells Point in Baltimore to the | | | | diverse background make it a unique location with |
| waterside residents in Annapolis to the rural | | | | many different activities to offer. Whether your |
| neighborhoods of the western and northern counties, | | | | interests are sailing the Chesapeake Bay, skiing the |
| Maryland has something to offer for everyone. | | | | mountains of Western Maryland, exploring the Inner |
| LOCATION | | | | Harbor, fishing the beaches of Assateague, strolling |
| Located centrally on the east coast, Maryland is | | | | through the National Aquarium, or catching a ball |
| convenient to several major metropolitan areas | | | | game at Camden Yards, Maryland has much to offer. |
| including New York, NY (3 hours North), York, PA (1 | | | | Here are a few more reasons that people like to call |
| hour North), and Atlantic City, NJ (2 hours and 30 | | | | Maryland home: |
| minutes Northeast). With so much to do in the state | | | | - Maryland is a town that loves sports. With the rich |
| of Maryland, most Maryland residents don't travel too | | | | history of the Orioles, Colts, and Preakness horse |
| far. Maryland has the mountains of Western Maryland | | | | racing and recent success of the 2001 Superbowl |
| and the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean to the | | | | Champion Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore, Maryland has |
| East. | | | | much to offer to the sports fan. |
| AFFORDABILITY | | | | - With the abundance of the Chesapeake Bay, |
| With a lower cost of living than most major cities in | | | | Baltimore, Maryland is known worldwide for its |
| the U.S., Baltimore, MD real estate is extremely | | | | seafood, particularly the Chesapeake Bay oysters |
| affordable. Whether you are looking to rent or buy, | | | | and Maryland blue crabs. Baltimore has many excellent |
| Maryland offers affordable housing for all income | | | | restaurants spread throughout the city. |
| levels. Whether you are looking for the city | | | | - Maryland offers a diverse population including many |
| experience, a more rural lifestyle or just a beautiful | | | | different races and ethnicities. |