Signals
Towson
Baltimore
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 7%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs75 · Bottom 40%
Schools
91 · Top 3%
vs31 · Bottom 23%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Towson | Baltimore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,679 | 573,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,320 | $62,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,912 | $40,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,146/sq mi | 7,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $469,000 | $229,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 | $1,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.3% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 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 | 26.4 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 151 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.93 | 14.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.6% | 9.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.7% | 12.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.6% | 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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