Is Orchard Hills safe?
Maugansville, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Orchard Hills as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Orchard Hills
“Go. Orchard Hills is a peaceful, well-kept residential community just north of Hagerstown with very low crime levels. Visitors have no safety concerns to worry about, though you will definitely need a car to get around.”
About the area
Orchard Hills is a quiet, family-oriented suburban enclave situated in Maugansville within Washington County, Maryland. Characterized by well-maintained single-family homes, manicured lawns, and proximity to the I-81 corridor, it serves primarily as a tranquil residential bedroom community.
- Quiet Residential
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban
Walking and biking in Orchard Hills
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes or bike-share stations in Orchard Hills, but the low-speed residential streets can accommodate cautious cyclists.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are exceptionally low compared to both regional and national benchmarks.
- High homeownership rate and stable median household incomes exceeding county averages.
- Quiet, low-traffic neighborhood streets ideal for peaceful daytime walking and running.
- Quick and easy vehicular access to Interstate 81 and the Pennsylvania state line.
Cons
- Virtually no commercial amenities or dining within immediate walking distance.
- Complete reliance on personal vehicles due to absent public transit within the subdivision.
- Residential streets lack dedicated sidewalks or bike lanes in several sections.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a factor in this suburban neighborhood; social services and emergency shelters are centralized in downtown Hagerstown several miles to the south.
What Orchard Hills is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with school buses rolling through and neighbors walking dogs.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with light local traffic and kids playing outside.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and tranquil as residents return from work; streets are very safe for an evening stroll.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and silent with virtually no foot traffic, though safety risks remain negligible.
Transit, parking and getting around
Washington County Transit (WCT) operates limited regional bus service in the greater Hagerstown area, but fixed-route lines do not directly service the interior of Orchard Hills. A personal vehicle or rideshare is essential.
Parking is completely hassle-free, with abundant free driveway space and unrestricted on-street parking throughout the neighborhood.
Things to do in Orchard Hills
- Enjoy the playgrounds, open ball fields, and community pavilion at nearby Maugansville Park.
- Shop for locally sourced specialty meats, cheeses, and baked goods at Hoffman's Quality Meats.
- Take a short drive south to visit the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown City Park.
Local favorites
- Hoffman's Quality Meats · Butcher Shop & Deli · 4.8★ (460)A beloved regional fixture offering custom-cut meats, house-made sausages, and deli provisions.
- Brother's Pizza Maugansville · Pizza Restaurant · 4.4★ (310)Down-to-earth neighborhood parlor dishing out classic New York-style pies, subs, and pasta.
- Pennsylvania Dutch Market · Farmers Market · 4.7★ (1850)Popular nearby weekend marketplace featuring Amish baked goods, fresh produce, and homestyle cooking.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.