A town of 6,251, settled in 1888. Public schools that outperform most of Maryland.
The 3 things Hampstead does most differently from other towns.
Where Hampstead’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Hampstead. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Hampstead’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Garden Elementary | PK–5 | 439 | A− |
| Hampstead Elementary | PK–5 | 400 | A− |
| Shiloh Middle | 6–8 | 631 | A− |
The typical Hampstead home is worth about $440,000, up 2.2% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home.
Hampstead beats the Maryland average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Hampstead | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 13.5% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.3% | 14.1% |
Most working residents leave Hampstead for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Baltimore (7%), Westminster (6%) and Cockeysville (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
1.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Carroll Farm Community Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Hampstead Lions Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Hampstead Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Hampstead has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Hampstead reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Town in Maryland, United States
Hampstead is a town in Carroll County in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, Hampstead had a population of 6,241.
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