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Glen Burnie, Maryland

It is not hard to experience the best of both worlds, when moving to Glen Burnie, Maryland. Although only 10 miles south of busy Baltimore, Glen Burnie offers that small town atmosphere that many still search out. The almost 40,000 residents enjoy hot and humid summer weather and mild to cool winters. The town is easy to call “home” because of the variety of indoor and outdoor activities, shopping choices and somewhat quirky personality.

Economy:
Because the median cost of a home is about $120,000 and the average monthly rent is only $700, Glen Burnie, Maryland is an attractive place to live, even if it means commuting to the big city. Jobs have increased over the past few years about 6%, and the unemployment rate, sitting at 6.7%, is lower than the national statistic. At the top of the list of best places to find employment are General Dynamics, Raytheon, L-3 Communications, SAIC and Computer Sciences Communication. The household median income is approximately $45,000, while the typical salaried position pays a little over $31,000.

History:
When district attorney Elias Glenn settled near Baltimore in 1812, he called his place “Glennsburne.” Through the years and generations that followed, the name changed several times until 1930 when the final decision was Glen Burnie. Glenn’s grandson, William Wilkins Glenn added the Curtis Creek Mining, Furnace and Manufacturing Company to the property, a successful endeavor that flourished for many years. The town expanded because of this successful company, especially in terms of the several thousand acres of land that accumulated as a result. In 1887, a railroad known as the Annapolis Short Line began in Glen Burnie offering both passenger and freight services. The services stopped in the mid 1900s and later the route became a paved linear park between Annapolis and Baltimore. This trail stops at several locations, including Glen Burnie and the popular Marley Station Mall.

Tourism:
Visitors to Glen Burnie have a variety of activities to choose from. One of the best attractions is the miles of bike trail available with the Annapolis and Baltimore Trail. Indoor choices include great shopping malls - one boasts a Lego outlet store - and many places to eat inexpensively, including some fun diner-style restaurants. One of the most intriguing aspects of the town is its eclectic mix of strip malls, homes, apartments and stand alone businesses integrated randomly amongst each other. Anyone visiting or moving to Glen Burnie will also enjoy the proximity to Baltimore and Washington DC.

Interesting Facts:

• Talk show host, Montel Williams is from Glen Burnie.
• Harundale Mall, the first enclosed mall on the East coast, opened in Glen Burnie in October of 1958.
• Glen Burnie High School’s football field was used in training and practice for the 2000 movie The Replacements.
• Glen Burnie is a CDP, a census designated place, used for statistical reasons to identify a place that resembles a town or city, but lacks its own government.

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