Maryland Area Profiles
1 published city profiles across Maryland, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 36% of 51 states55
Growth51st of 51 states12
Housing affordability30th of 51 states84
ClimateTop 4% of 51 states78
Physical resilienceTop 6% of 51 states88
AccessTop 4% of 51 states94
Economic stabilityTop 4% of 51 states89
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 573,243 | 46 | 18 | 63 |
Statewide physical risk
HurricaneModerate
DroughtModerate
Cold waveModerate
LandslideModerate
Low or minimal exposure: winter weather, heat wave, strong wind, lightning, earthquake, inland flooding, hail, tornado, ice storm, coastal flooding, wildfire, avalanche.
Population-weighted across every county in Maryland, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.57 | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±3,782 | 2,362,928 | Top 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 39.4 | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 6,206,011 | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 639/sq mi | Top 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 4.05 | Top 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | Top 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±424 | 2,560,784 | Top 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$8 | $1,705 | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,385 | $419,900 | Top 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 19.7% | Top 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 7.7% | Bottom 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$597 | $103,678 | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$282 | $52,979 | Top 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | Bottom 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | Top 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 3,084,896 | Top 34% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -2.9% | Bottom 10% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | Bottom 40% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 3,218,976 | Top 34% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 67.1% | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.2% | Bottom 48% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | Top 44% | July 2026 |