Crofton Described In 1 Word: Crowded, Proud, Overdeveloped

CROFTON, MD — We asked Crofton Patch readers to describe their community in one word, and you answered. In fact, the responses were overwhelming when we posed the question on Facebook, with responses ranging from too crowded and too much traffic to Mayberry.

Patch got dozens of comments that included home, traffic, Mayberry, and a restaurant wasteland. Ouch.

Overall readers say the town is overdeveloped and crowded, although some residents chastised the haters. Other commenters praised its sense of family and community, and reminded neighbors that Crofton is about to get its own high school.

Here are some comments taken from the Facebook post:

• Randi Baron-Leonard I think this post needs to be changed to describe crofton in ONE positive word !!!!
• Lucas Miller iLoveThe711ThatKeepsGettingRobbed
• Jim Brown Bowie in ten years!
• Steve Langenfeld Neverhavetodrivemorethan5milesbecauseinowworkfromhomeandeverythingishereexceptforahardwarestore
• Valerie Reed Toulotte Public transportation! Yah, NONE!
• Kim Copinger Brown Dang, y’all are harsh! I was going to say “community”
• Patricia Gardner I love Crofton been here since 1974
• Overpriced (for no good reason)
• Angie Kurtz Pennix So many negative comments. Then why live there!
• Traffic
• Growing
• Expensive
• Glen Burnie
• Memories
• Overcrowded, Overdeveloped, Annoying, Leaving
• Crazy
• Gladtobegone
• Busy
• Mayberry
• Traffic
• Doesn't smell terrible this week.
• 'Village-town-mews-farms-parkway-triangle'
• Bullies
• Overdeveloped
• Too many people
• Community
• Laura Rebetsky Quinn Sounds like Crofton is the new Pasadena.
• Proud

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