A study conducted by WalletPop.com, AOL's consumer finance Web site and NeighborhoodScout.com ranks Cambridge, MD as the 7th "Best Affordable Neighborhoods to Retire". The groups said the scores and rankings were based on criteria important to people 50 and over who are planning their retirement, according to a news release.

Affordable homes, quietness, safety and diverse housing options were among the criteria.

Neighborhood: Algonquin
Scout's Retirement Score 91 of 100 (excellent)
Median House Value: $321,700

"The Algonquin area of Cambridge, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, sparkles with gentle four-season living along the coves of one of America's greatest natural estuaries. Fishing, crabbing, and sailing abound in this unhurried neighborhood, surrounded by picturesque farms overlooking the water. It's a gentle place to be savored for its incredible price and value for the region."

Source (WalletPop.com)