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About Catonsville
Catonsville is a town in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 44,701 at the 2020 US Census. The community is a streetcar suburb of Baltimore along the city's western border.
Home prices in Catonsville
The median list in Catonsville is $397,450.
Top places in Catonsville
- Patapsco Valley State Park.
- Summit Park.
Commuting from Catonsville
- MARC Penn Line serves Halethorpe; Baltimore Penn Station is just inside the city line (per Wikipedia MARC station pages).
- MTA Light RailLink runs north–south through the county: Hunt Valley, Timonium, Lutherville, Falls Road, Mount Washington, continuing south to BWI Airport and Glen Burnie.
- MTA Metro SubwayLink serves the Owings Mills corridor (Owings Mills, Old Court, Milford Mill, Reisterstown Plaza) into downtown Baltimore and Johns Hopkins Hospital.
- Highways: I-695 (Baltimore Beltway), I-83, I-95, I-70, I-795.
- Approximate drive to downtown Baltimore: ~15–35 minutes depending on location; to downtown Washington, D.C.: ~50–70 minutes (longer at peak).
- MARC Train provides commuter train service at the nearby Halethorpe station in Arbutus.
- Catonsville is centered along Frederick Road ( Maryland Route 144 ), once the main road from Baltimore leading to points west replacing what is now called Old Frederick Road.
- Roads Major north–south routes in Catonsville include: Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway) traveling south to north from Glen Burnie to Towson .
Schools in Catonsville
Public schools: Baltimore County Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Catonsville FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Catonsville, MD?
The median list in Catonsville is $397,450. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Catonsville, MD?
MARC Penn Line serves Halethorpe; Baltimore Penn Station is just inside the city line (per Wikipedia MARC station pages). - Which school district serves Catonsville, MD?
Catonsville is served by Baltimore County Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.