Verdict
Baltimore leads on Weather, while Washington leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MD
58
DC
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MD
57
DC
93
✓ winsSafety
MD
17
DC
47
✓ winsWeather
MD
61
✓ winsDC
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Livability
MD
48
DC
68
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Baltimore | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 584,548 | 670,587 |
| Median Income | $58,349 | $101,722 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,235 ✓ | $1,817 |
| Median Home Value | $202,900 ✓ | $705,000 |
| Median Age | 36 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 63% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% ✓ | 41% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min ✓ | 33 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 17.09 | 7.51 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.01 ✓ | 35.02 |
| Avg Temperature | 60°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | 36" |