Population
Baltimore
577,193
Houston
2,300,419
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Houston
$62,894
Home Value
Baltimore
$219,300
Houston
$253,400
Rent
Baltimore
$1,290
Houston
$1,313
Crime Rate
Baltimore
16.06
Houston
11.48
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Houston
116.4
Avg Temp
Baltimore
56°F
Houston
70°F
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Houston
6.7%
How Similar Are Baltimore & Houston?
Houston is Baltimore's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baltimore
577,193
Houston
2,300,419
Houston (2,300,419) is about 4.0x larger than Baltimore (577,193).
Violent Crime
Baltimore
16.06
Houston
11.48
Baltimore has a 29% higher violent crime than Houston.
Property Crime
Baltimore
41.57
Houston
42.93
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Baltimore
12.2%
Houston
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Houston has a stronger Democratic lean (74% difference).
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Houston
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Houston
$62,894
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Baltimore
$219,300
Houston
$253,400
Houston has a 13% higher home values than Baltimore.
Education
Baltimore
24.8%
Houston
23.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Baltimore
27.4%
Houston
35.5%
Houston has a 23% higher demographics than Baltimore.
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Houston
116.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Baltimore and Houston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Houston
Baltimore leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Baltimore leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHouston has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,857 in Baltimore (18% lower). Houston has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,511 in Baltimore (14% lower). Baltimore scores 134.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 145.9 in Houston.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Baltimore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHouston has a vacancy rate of 10.4% compared to 14.7% in Baltimore. Baltimore has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 47.9% in Houston. Baltimore has a median property tax of $3,236 vs $4,003 in Houston (19% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Houston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHouston: 1,219,957 vs Baltimore: 292,915 for labor force. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 11.7% in Houston. Houston has a government sector of 46.6% compared to 36.5% in Baltimore.
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Baltimore leads
Source: FBI UCRHouston has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.35 in Baltimore. Houston has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 2.74 compared to 5.73 in Baltimore. Baltimore has a violent crime clearance of 50.3% compared to 31.9% in Houston.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoHouston averages 62°F, about 14°F cooler than Baltimore. Houston averages 70°F, about 14°F cooler than Baltimore. Houston averages 78°F, about 14°F cooler than Baltimore.
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Avg Annual High
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Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Baltimore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBaltimore has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 38.3% in Houston. Baltimore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.8% compared to 23.9% in Houston.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHouston has a population of 2,300,419, about 4x the size of Baltimore (577,193). Houston skews younger with a median age of 34.3 vs 36.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Baltimore
Houston
Healthcare — Baltimore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaltimore: 5 vs Houston: 4 for with emergency services. Baltimore: 3.2 vs Houston: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Baltimore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 3.3% in Houston. Baltimore has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in Houston. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 11.7% in Houston.
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