Population
Baltimore
577,193
Albuquerque
562,488
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Albuquerque
$65,604
Home Value
Baltimore
$219,300
Albuquerque
$266,700
Rent
Baltimore
$1,290
Albuquerque
$1,085
Crime Rate
Baltimore
16.06
Albuquerque
N/A
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Albuquerque
108.7
Avg Temp
Baltimore
56°F
Albuquerque
N/A
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Albuquerque
5.3%
How Similar Are Baltimore & Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is Baltimore's #5 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baltimore
577,193
Albuquerque
562,488
Both cities have similar populations — Baltimore at 577,193 and Albuquerque at 562,488.
Political Leaning
Baltimore
12.2%
Albuquerque
38.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Albuquerque has a stronger Democratic lean (68% difference).
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Albuquerque
5.3%
Baltimore has a 19% higher unemployment than Albuquerque.
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Albuquerque
$65,604
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Baltimore
$219,300
Albuquerque
$266,700
Albuquerque has a 18% higher home values than Baltimore.
Education
Baltimore
24.8%
Albuquerque
27.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Baltimore
27.4%
Albuquerque
55.3%
Albuquerque has a 50% higher demographics than Baltimore.
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Albuquerque
108.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Baltimore and Albuquerque share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Albuquerque
Albuquerque leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Albuquerque leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlbuquerque has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,185 vs $1,511 in Baltimore (28% lower). Albuquerque has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,464 vs $1,857 in Baltimore (27% lower). Albuquerque scores 92.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.2 in Baltimore.
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Housing Market — Albuquerque leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbuquerque has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 14.7% in Baltimore. Albuquerque has a median property tax of $2,596 vs $3,236 in Baltimore (25% lower). Albuquerque has a owner-occupied of 61.5% compared to 47.5% in Baltimore.
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Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Albuquerque leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbuquerque: 19 min vs Baltimore: 25 min for mean commute. Albuquerque has a poverty rate of 16.0% compared to 20.1% in Baltimore. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 12.8% in Albuquerque.
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Crime & Safety — Albuquerque leads
Source: FBI UCRAlbuquerque has a property crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 6.3% in Baltimore. Albuquerque has a violent crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 50.3% in Baltimore.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlbuquerque has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 24.8% in Baltimore. Baltimore has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 42.4% in Albuquerque.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a population of 577,193, about 1x the size of Albuquerque (562,488). Baltimore skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 38.7.
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Baltimore
Albuquerque
Healthcare — Baltimore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaltimore: 5 vs Albuquerque: 3 for with emergency services. Baltimore: 3.2 vs Albuquerque: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Albuquerque leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 1.3% in Albuquerque. Albuquerque has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.6% in Baltimore. Albuquerque: 19 min vs Baltimore: 25 min for mean commute time.
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