Baltimore, Maryland
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Baltimore is a major city in Maryland with about 585,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Baltimore is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Baltimore is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Baltimore is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Baltimore has a violent crime rate of 3370/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Baltimore is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.2 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$203k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$118kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.23%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.3 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.6better than 74% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality94.3better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime3370/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3371/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population584,548100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)60.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability17.9/20better than 100% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.34better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Baltimore an affordable place to live?
- Baltimore is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Baltimore safe?
- Baltimore is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3370/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3371/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baltimore?
- Baltimore averages 81°F in July and 37°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baltimore?
- Public-school quality in Baltimore is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Baltimore?
- The average one-way commute in Baltimore is 30 min.