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Maryland

Baltimore

MD

Livability

48

out of 100

vs
Maryland

Columbia

MD

Livability

82

out of 100

Verdict

Baltimore leads on Safety, Weather, while Columbia leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MD

58

vs

MD

70

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

MD

57

vs

MD

96

✓ wins

Safety

MD

17

✓ wins
vs

MD

—

Weather

MD

61

✓ wins
vs

MD

—

Livability

MD

48

vs

MD

82

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricBaltimoreColumbia
Population584,548 106,600
Median Income$58,349 $124,537 ✓
Median Rent$1,235 ✓$1,895
Median Home Value$202,900 ✓$458,700
Median Age36 39
HS Graduation87% 96% ✓
Bachelor's+35% 64% ✓
Broadband Access81% 95% ✓
Homeownership48% 64% ✓
Avg Commute33 min 32 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)17.09 N/A
Property Crime (per 1k)34.01 N/A
Avg Temperature60°F N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall46" N/A
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