The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maryland peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Maryland, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Baltimore, Columbia and Laurel. Out of the three cities, Laurel does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Laurel peaked in 1991-2005.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Maryland is Fairland with an SNDi of 5.48, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Baltimore with an SNDi of 2.51, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Baltimore, Fairland

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maryland rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Maryland, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Baltimore, Columbia and Laurel. Out of the three cities, Columbia does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Columbia peaked in 1991-2005.