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Where to live near Aberdeen Proving Ground

10 towns within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestAberdeen Proving Ground4 min drive

Biggest nearbyBel Air South58,137 people

Lowest median rentPerryville$916 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overPerryville$1,355 over a 2-bedroom

10 towns, closest first

Towns around Aberdeen Proving Ground

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($2,478) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

4 min drive · 1 road mi

Median rent: $2,086
2 bedrooms: $1,794
3 bedrooms: $2,098
Home value: -
People: 2,193
Homes rented: 97%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$684 a month

Harford County Public Schools: 55 schools, 38,105 students, 14.2 students per teacher. District facts

Aberdeen, MD

11 min drive · 4.9 road mi

Median rent: $1,363
2 bedrooms: $1,433
3 bedrooms: $1,527
Home value: $261,400
People: 17,298
Homes rented: 38%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,045 a month

Harford County Public Schools: 55 schools, 38,105 students, 14.2 students per teacher. District facts

Riverside, MD

17 min drive · 7.8 road mi

Median rent: $1,898
2 bedrooms: $1,781
3 bedrooms: $2,150
Home value: $246,100
People: 6,585
Homes rented: 35%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$697 a month

Harford County Public Schools: 55 schools, 38,105 students, 14.2 students per teacher. District facts

Abingdon, MD

18 min drive · 9.8 road mi

Median rent: $2,083
2 bedrooms: -
3 bedrooms: $2,220
Home value: $366,200
People: 5,019
Homes rented: 9%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$395 a month

Harford County Public Schools: 55 schools, 38,105 students, 14.2 students per teacher. District facts

Havre de Grace, MD

21 min drive · 9.4 road mi

Median rent: $1,416
2 bedrooms: $1,400
3 bedrooms: $1,734
Home value: $392,900
People: 14,994
Homes rented: 28%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,078 a month

Harford County Public Schools: 55 schools, 38,105 students, 14.2 students per teacher. District facts

Perryville, MD

21 min drive · 10.5 road mi

Median rent: $916
2 bedrooms: $1,123
3 bedrooms: $1,810
Home value: $295,200
People: 4,447
Homes rented: 34%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,355 a month

Cecil County Public Schools: 29 schools, 14,997 students, 13.5 students per teacher. District facts

Edgewood, MD

25 min drive · 13.4 road mi

Median rent: $1,375
2 bedrooms: $1,415
3 bedrooms: $1,551
Home value: $242,200
People: 24,922
Homes rented: 30%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,063 a month

Harford County Public Schools: 55 schools, 38,105 students, 14.2 students per teacher. District facts

Bel Air South, MD

28 min drive · 14.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,757
2 bedrooms: $1,800
3 bedrooms: $2,011
Home value: $405,900
People: 58,137
Homes rented: 18%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$678 a month

Harford County Public Schools: 55 schools, 38,105 students, 14.2 students per teacher. District facts

Dundalk, MD

48 min drive · 32.3 road mi

Median rent: $1,473
2 bedrooms: $1,401
3 bedrooms: $1,865
Home value: $212,700
People: 65,969
Homes rented: 35%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,077 a month

Baltimore County Public Schools: 179 schools, 110,275 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Towson, MD

52 min drive · 33.1 road mi

Median rent: $1,764
2 bedrooms: $1,872
3 bedrooms: $2,263
Home value: $469,000
People: 58,679
Homes rented: 44%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$606 a month

Baltimore County Public Schools: 179 schools, 110,275 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near Aberdeen Proving Ground

What is the closest town to Aberdeen Proving Ground?

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD is about 4 minutes from the main post area (1 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Aberdeen Proving Ground?

Bel Air South, MD, with about 58,137 people, 28 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Aberdeen Proving Ground has the lowest rent?

Perryville, MD, where the Census median rent is $916 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near Aberdeen Proving Ground?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $2,478 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 9 of the 9 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Perryville, MD.

What school district serves Aberdeen Proving Ground?

Harford County Public Schools, with 55 schools and 38,105 students (14.2 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.