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Moving to Woodlawn, MD
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About Woodlawn
Woodlawn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 39,986. It is home to the headquarters of the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Home prices in Woodlawn
The median list in Woodlawn is $347,000.
Top places in Woodlawn
- Lorraine Park.
- Dogwood Road Forest Park.
Commuting from Woodlawn
- 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).
- Parts of Woodlawn are sometimes informally referred to as Security, Maryland, due to the importance of the SSA's headquarters as well as nearby Security Boulevard (Maryland Route 122) and Security Square Mall.
Schools in Woodlawn
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.
Woodlawn FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Woodlawn, MD?
The median list in Woodlawn is $347,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Woodlawn, MD?
MARC Penn Line serves Halethorpe; Baltimore Penn Station is just inside the city line (per Wikipedia MARC station pages). - Which school district serves Woodlawn, MD?
Woodlawn 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.