21206 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
21206
21229
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
25 · Bottom 11%
vs25 · Bottom 11%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 21206 | 21229 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,902 | 46,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,531 | $60,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,740 | $33,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,742/sq mi | 7,864/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $216,100 | $201,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,247 | $1,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 885 | 885 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.8% | -29.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.47 | 16.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.5% | 4.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 9.6% | 6.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.9% | 82.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 21206 — Baltimore, MD · 21229 — Baltimore, MD · How this is calculated: methodology