21218 and 21229 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
21218
21229
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 30%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Growth
24 · Bottom 9%
vs24 · Bottom 9%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
76 · Top 50%
vs78 · Top 46%
Access
97 · Top 28%
vs98 · Top 25%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 12%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 21218 | 21229 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,014 | 46,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,488 | $60,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,962 | $33,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,167/sq mi | 7,864/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,500 | $201,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,264 | $1,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.1% | 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 | 44.7% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 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 | 11 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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: 21218 — Baltimore, MD · 21229 — Baltimore, MD · How this is calculated: methodology