Annapolis receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Annapolis
Baltimore
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Growth
69 · Top 19%
vs28 · Bottom 15%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 42%
vs75 · Bottom 40%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Annapolis | Baltimore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,720 | 573,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,860 | $62,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,520 | $40,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,651/sq mi | 7,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $548,900 | $229,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,860 | $1,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.8% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 258 | 885 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 658.8% | -29.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 36.2 | 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: Annapolis, MD · Baltimore, MD · How this is calculated: methodology