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Best Places To Live, Eat, Play In MD: 2023 Recap

Maryland cities and towns were included on several lists in 2023 as the best places in the U.S. to live and raise a family.

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Maryland cities and towns were included on several lists in 2023 as the best places in the U.S. to live and raise a family.
Maryland cities and towns were included on several lists in 2023 as the best places in the U.S. to live and raise a family. (Shutterstock)

MARYLAND — Some of the best places to live in the country are towns and cities in Maryland, according to a handful of national rankings released in 2023 that look at quality of life indicators.

Great communities have excellent schools, high-quality health care and good career opportunities, but also great places to eat and play.

Publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Fortune, along with the ratings and review site Niche, used different methodologies to compile their lists. Read more about why Reston's cities and towns were mentioned in these rankings:

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The Milken Institute looked at how big and large cities in Maryland are performing in a changing economy. Read more:

Desirable places to live also have a diverse collection of restaurants to celebrate big moments with families and loved ones. One measure of Maryland’s culinary greatness is the number of James Beard winners in 2023. Read more:

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Several Maryland eateries were featured prominently in other lists. Read more:

Reliable travel services add to the quality of life in Maryland. A pair of rankings looked at airport quality. Read more:

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