A town of 4,447, settled in 1882. Public schools that outperform most of Maryland.
The 3 things Perryville does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Perryville. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Perryville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville Elementary | PK–5 | 423 | C |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 87 | |
| Perryville Middle | 6–8 | 512 | B− |
The typical Perryville home is worth about $349,000, up 0.8% in a year, 19% below the Maryland typical home.
Most working residents leave Perryville for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Elkton (6%), Baltimore (5%) and Havre de Grace (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Perry Point Park | 0.4 mi | 35 |
| 2. Ice House Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Roundhouse Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
Perryville beats the Maryland average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Perryville | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.9% | 10.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 5.9% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 12% |
Perryville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Perryville's reported crime rate is below Maryland's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 10 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Perryville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maryland, United States
Perryville is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perryville had a population of 4,391. The town is located near an exit for Interstate 95, on the north side of the outlet of the Susquehanna River.
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