21206 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
21229
21206
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
24 · Bottom 9%
vs24 · Bottom 9%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
78 · Top 46%
vs84 · Top 37%
Access
98 · Top 25%
vs96 · Top 40%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 21229 | 21206 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,679 | 48,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,047 | $64,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,062 | $34,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,864/sq mi | 6,742/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $201,300 | $216,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,297 | $1,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 53.2% | 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 | 23.9% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 15.7% | 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 | 8 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 36.7 | 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: 21229 — Baltimore, MD · 21206 — Baltimore, MD · How this is calculated: methodology