Signals
Maryland City
Baltimore
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs75 · Bottom 40%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs31 · Bottom 23%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Maryland City | Baltimore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,186 | 573,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,337 | $62,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,658 | $40,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,486/sq mi | 7,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,900 | $229,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,421 | $1,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.4% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 151 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.57 | 14.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.8% | 9.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.0% | 12.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.4% | 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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