Havre de Grace

Havre de Grace, Maryland, or HdG, is a city located on the edge of the meeting point of the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River in Harford County. Known for its diversity,affordable living,down-to-earth residents and a small-town with the heart of a big city, its population is estimated at 18,000 as of 2007 and is classified as a part Urban and part Suburban community (mind you, in this instance suburban does not mean soft...), with most the community equally divided racially and economically, giving it a unique mix of culture. It has 5 public schools and includes both middle and lower class housing, but with the construction of Bulle Rock, it's upper class population will probably soon be increasing a bit. Havre de Grace includes several tourist attractions, a beautiful view of the bay and river, a unique oppertunity in housing and culture, a hospital, and 4 public parks along the shoreline. Great place to live, considering it's not as boring as it may seem due to it's size, for the density makes up for it.On the darker side, however, Havre is probably the only small town where you can get mugged just as easily in the good old upper-class communities as in central downtown. Be warned if you're an idiot and plan to move there. As recent as the July 4 carnival of 2006, there was a riot that disturbed the event, and gang activity is present to some amount, so you get the picture.