Verdict
Baltimore leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Weather, while Philadelphia leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MD
58
✓ winsPA
57
Educational Attainment
MD
57
✓ winsPA
55
Safety
MD
17
PA
29
✓ winsWeather
MD
61
✓ winsPA
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Livability
MD
48
PA
48
Full Comparison
| Metric | Baltimore | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 584,548 | 1,593,208 |
| Median Income | $58,349 ✓ | $57,537 |
| Median Rent | $1,235 ✓ | $1,250 |
| Median Home Value | $202,900 ✓ | $215,500 |
| Median Age | 36 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 34% |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 85% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 52% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 33 min ✓ | 36 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 17.09 | 10.54 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.01 ✓ | 43.84 |
| Avg Temperature | 60°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | N/A |