Moving to Highland Beach, MD

About Highland Beach

Highland Beach is a town in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 118. The town was founded late in the 19th century by African Americans from Washington, DC and Baltimore, looking for a summer retreat on the Chesapeake Bay.

Home prices in Highland Beach

Home prices in Highland Beach vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Highland Beach

• Geography Highland Beach.

Commuting from Highland Beach

• MARC Penn Line serves the county at BWI Rail Station and Odenton (per Wikipedia MARC station pages); Penn Line runs Baltimore Penn Station–Washington Union Station.
• MTA Light RailLink has two southern branches serving BWI Airport and Glen Burnie/Cromwell.
• Highways: I-95, I-695, MD-100, MD-32, US-50 (to Annapolis and across to the Eastern Shore).
• Approximate drive to downtown Baltimore: ~20–35 minutes from most of the county; to downtown Washington, D.C.: ~35–55 minutes (longer at peak). MARC Penn Line BWI–Union Station is roughly 35–45 minutes (approximate).

Schools in Highland Beach

Public schools: Anne Arundel 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.

Highland Beach FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Highland Beach, MD?
  Home prices in Highland Beach vary by neighborhood and property type. Price unavailable · Sep 2026
• How is the commute from Highland Beach, MD?
  MARC Penn Line serves the county at BWI Rail Station and Odenton (per Wikipedia MARC station pages); Penn Line runs Baltimore Penn Station–Washington Union Station.
• Which school district serves Highland Beach, MD?
  Highland Beach is served by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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