Signals
Overlea
Baltimore
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs75 · Bottom 40%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Overlea | Baltimore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,035 | 573,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,841 | $62,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,894 | $40,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,322/sq mi | 7,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,900 | $229,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $1,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 15 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 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.
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