Montpelier

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Montpelier, MD Area Guide

A quaint suburbia near two powerhouses – welcome to Montpelier!

Historic Suburban Public Transportation Maryland

Located in Prince George’s County, Montpelier is a suburban city halfway between Baltimore and Washington D.C. This town is adjacent to Baltimore-Washington Parkway, and dates back to the 1600s when the land was granted to Richard Snowden, Sr. who built and owned the historic Montpelier Mansion.

Residents of this quaint community are just minutes from Laurel Park, The Laurel Lakes Centre Mall, and Laurel Station which has direct routes to both major metro areas. Capitol Technology University and Blue Ponds Park are in walking distance of charming Montpelier apartment homes.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$72,685

Average: $96,526

Education

8,539

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

15,489

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

37 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

27%

Over 65

14%

Housing Distribution

Montpelier has more renters than homeowners.

Renters
65%
Non-Renters
35%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
28%
Other Education
72%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Patuxent Research Refuge - South Tract
  • Howard Owens Science Center
  • NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
  • Patuxent Research Refuge - North Tract
  • Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Military Bases

Airports

  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.