Prince Frederick

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Prince Frederick, MD Area Guide

Small-town living in the heart of Calvert County

Family-Friendly Peaceful Suburban Diverse Historic Scenic

Situated in southern Maryland, Prince Frederick is a scenic community with a small-town atmosphere. Prince Frederick offers residents the comfort of a close-knit community along with the tranquility of a lush, secluded environment. Although Prince Frederick feels secluded, the community sits within an hour’s drive of Washington, DC.

Prince Frederick provides an array of suburban conveniences along Solomons Island Road, including national retailers, chain restaurants, and grocery stores in vibrant shopping centers and strip malls. Prince Frederick is also home to CalvertHealth Medical Center, a major area employer, affording many residents short commute times.

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Prince Frederick, MD is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

35 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

31 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Barstow Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Calvert Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Calvert Country School

Public

Grades PK-12

Calvert Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Calvert Country School

Public

Grades PK-12

Calvert High

Public

Grades 9-12

Calvert Country School

Public

Grades PK-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Spaceflight America Museum / Arthur Storer Planetarium
  • Battle Creek Cypress Swamp
  • Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm
  • King's Landing Park
  • Flag Ponds Nature Park

Airports

  • 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.