Median house cost: $416,900
Population: 44,701
Families (0-17): 26%
11 City parks:
6 Playgrounds
Top schools: Catonsville Elementary School, Westowne Elementary School, Catonsville Middle School, Grace Bible Baptist School.
Catonsville is an unincorporated community of just over 14 square miles, named for Richard Caton, whose father-in-law Charles Carroll was the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. Its earliest formal settlement began in the late 1600s, and the area was known as Hunting Ridge into the 1800s. In 2002, the Maryland Legislature named Catonsville “Music City Maryland.” Frederick Road is home to iconic music stores like the family-owned Bill’s Music, and the Catonsville Arts & Entertainment District hosts the Music City Maryland Festival and Music City Bluegrass & Roots Festival.
Science Exploration
Get lost and explore at the 126.6-acre Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum. Named for famed African-American scientist Benjamin Banneker, this historic site features walking trails, a split-log colonial cabin, nature trails, a picnic area, a restored 19th-century farmhouse and garden.
Theatre for the Family
Situated on a large grassy area, the Lurman Woodland Theatre is an amphitheater runs free concerts all summer long. With open seating on the lawn, there is plenty of space for everyone to sit back and relax; or run and run. Bring a picnic and eat al fresco. Or visit Gustav’s Café, the concession stand for simple fare for the whole family.
More To Explore: Catonsville’s downtown on Frederick Road has much to offer, including the Frederick Road Fridays concert series and a Sunday Farmers Market in May. Catonsville also has its own fall festival on Bloomsbury Avenue in September.
More for Families
- Patapsco Valley State Park
- Trolley Line #9 Trail
- CCBC Trail
- BCPL – Catonsville Library
- Catonsville Arts Districts
Family-Friendly Eats:
Local pediatricians
- Anjali Saini – Catonsville Pediatrics
- Samuel R. Williams – Williams and Petit Pediatrics
- Lisa W. Petit, MD– Williams and Petit Pediatrics
