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See how Maryland compares to other states and metro areas or determine which Maryland county offers more of what you want in a business location.

	Compare States Compare Maryland with the other states and the District of Columbia on a variety of factors relevant to economic development. Maryland ranks among the top states in a number of business-significant factors, including income, college education, and professional and technical workers. The State also offers an excellent quality of life at a reasonable living cost.
	Compare Top Metros Compare the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas with other top 50 metro areas. Baltimore metro includes Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne's Counties and the independent City of Baltimore. Washington, D.C. metro includes the District of Columbia, portions of northern Virginia and West Virginia, as well as Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland.
	Compare Maryland Counties Compare Maryland's 24 major jurisdictions, including 23 counties and the independent City of Baltimore, on a variety of factors significant to business development. Comparison criteria include demographics as well as statistics on workforce, education, transportation, taxes and quality of life.

County Comparative Maps View comparative data for all 23 Maryland counties and the independent City of Baltimore on a Maryland map. Comparison criteria include demographics as well as statistics on workforce, education, transportation, taxes and quality of life. Maryland Economic Development Atlas Design your own demographic analysis for any area in Maryland. Begin by selecting a point on a map, or entering a street address. Then choose a radius from one to 30 miles. This interactive tool will generate a complete demographic picture of the area within the circle around a point.

Maryland offers a wide variety of real estate options for your business. From Class A office space in urban and suburban markets, to flex and industrial space with great interstate highway access, you'll have plenty to choose from in Maryland.

The Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development (DBED) maintains an inventory of available buildings and sites. Select one of the three categories below to search the growing database of available properties. Then view the search results and get more details on properties, view photos, or generate a dynamic GIS map. IF you are searching for laboratory space, please note that most buildings with lab space are found in the Office Buildings database.

For free and confidential site selection assistance in Maryland, call (888) CHOOSE-MD.

	Industrial Buildings Search the database of industrial, warehouse, and flex buildings in Maryland. Up to 30 selection criteria are available in the "Detailed Search" option, including County, Available Square-Feet, Ceiling Height, Loading Docks, and Rail Service.
	Office Buildings Search the database of office space in Maryland. Up to 20 selection criteria are available in the "Detailed Search" option, including County, Available Square-Feet, Construction Type, and Rental Rate.
	Sites Search the database of available sites in Maryland. Up to 21 selection criteria are available in the "Detailed Search" option, including County, Total Acreage, Price per Acre, Rail Service, and Enterprise Zone status.