897 movers in Ellicott City
Direct Movers LLC
"My moving broker, Gold Standard Relocation arranged this mover. This company loaded the truck, demanded additional CASH and then dumped my belongings in a warehouse. Then, instead of moving my items, bid out the actual move to a random guy who ren..."
Fastway Moving
"Good team, with high level of professionalism. Thank you Teo, for your care, your team were very helpfull at all levels."
American Moving Masters
"They moved me cross country best company I ever used it was in July last years I will definitely recommend then to anyone considering moving cross cuntry Great! Here’s a brief review based on your experience: I recently used American Movers for m..."
NY International Shipping
"NY International Shipping is an very unprofessional outfit. They essentially blackmailed us but requesting another $878 above the amount that was original requested. Our items had already been shipped internationally so there was not much we could..."
Rayan Van Lines
"Scammers. They now use the name long distant van lines. Go by multiple company names. Rip you off, act very aggressive and threatening toward customers, lie, break your things. Safe ship contracts. Stay away from both."
Out of State Moving Services
"Beware of this moving company. They show up at your house with a Uhaul and lie to you about the size of the truck in order for you to pay more money. If you file a claim and call, you are wasting your time. I used them to move from Houston to Seat..."
All Season Van Lines LLC
"Budget Vanlines Brokered this awful company. All Season Van Lines put me through months of misery, and I continue to feel the repercussions because I am replacing all my broken furniture and missing items. I basically paid this company thousands o..."
Xtra Mile Moving and Storage
"Big Fraud Company and SCAM Alert!.. Please be careful of these guys. They ransom you 3-4 time money apart from the estimate provided and they don't release your stuff unless you pay the money. I paid $3000+ for my moving and they initially gave th..."
Prestige Van Lines
"Used a broker and paid them plenty-did not know they were a broker, thought the $$ were going toward the move..NOT. Then Prestige showed up announced with two small a truck, not enough movers and charged 50% more than was quoted to me. Yes damage ..."
Cargo Taxi
"If I could give 0 stars I would. I confirmed a 3pm move on Monday. On Wednesday I get a text at 11:25am that morning saying “driver is on the way” I told him that I was not at home as I planned my work day around his confirmation. He just said som..."
Five Star Vanlines Inc
"I was late in planning my move and I was assigned this company by a moving broker Best Interstate Moving and Storage (would not use them again either) and this was my first time using a moving service. Absolutely would not recommend. They are terr..."
College Educated Movers
"College UNeducated movers broke/damaged/scuffed just about all our furniture during a September 2020 move from a one bedroom apartment. Please see the pictures as they speak for themselves. Two young guys with a rented truck showed up completely..."
East meets West Relocation
"Luggage was picked up from Baltimore on Dec 28th 2016 and it was not delivered yet even after 3 weeks. Kumar or the Truck driver do not respond to calls and never provide an update. We have been calling, texting but no one responds. I would never ..."
Luxury Interstate Movers LLC
"The van arrived 2 1/2 hours later than the 6pm time quoted. It took 3 movers 2 1/2 hours to load 20 items that they claimed to equal the 630cu ft that I was quoted. They argued over the personal check, as company policy decrees otherwise, but left..."
What to know when moving to Ellicott City, MD
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
The crime data for Ellicott City is sourced at the state level for Maryland. In 2025, the property crime rate was 1,817.5 per 100,000 residents, which is 17.5 percent higher than the national average of 1,546.9 per 100,000. However, the state has seen a 5.5 percent increase in property crime since 2022.
- Violent crime: 351.9 per 100,000, compared to the national rate of 325.3, showing an 18.7 percent decrease since 2022.
- Property crime: 1,817.5 per 100,000, up 5.5 percent from 2022.
- Notable trend: The homicide rate decreased by 47.8 percent since 2022.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Maryland).
Schools & Higher Ed
Ellicott City has access to several educational institutions in nearby Howard County and surrounding areas. There are a total of 7 postsecondary schools, including:
- Howard Community College in Columbia
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia in Columbia
- Maryland University of Integrative Health in Laurel
- Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup in Jessup
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
While detailed climate data is unavailable, Ellicott City offers numerous parks for outdoor activities. Some notable nearby options include:
- Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area (4.6 stars, 6,733 reviews)
- Centennial Park (4.7 stars, 4,666 reviews)
- Blandair Regional Park West Playground (4.7 stars, 2,493 reviews)
- Lake Elkhorn Park (4.7 stars, 1,119 reviews)
Source: Google Places API (New).