Signals
Edgewood
Baltimore
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 7%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs75 · Bottom 40%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs31 · Bottom 23%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Edgewood | Baltimore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,922 | 573,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,772 | $62,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,848 | $40,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,457/sq mi | 7,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,200 | $229,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $1,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 151 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.15 | 14.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.2% | 9.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.8% | 12.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.7% | 71.5% | 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.
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