Indianapolis city (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,473 vs $1,857 in Baltimore (26% lower). Indianapolis city (balance) has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,267 vs $1,511 in Baltimore (19% lower). Indianapolis city (balance) scores 114.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.7 in Baltimore.

Indianapolis city (balance) has a median property tax of $1,924 vs $3,236 in Baltimore (68% lower). Indianapolis city (balance) has a vacancy rate of 10.0% compared to 14.7% in Baltimore. Indianapolis city (balance) has a median rent of $1,112 vs $1,290 in Baltimore (16% lower).

Indianapolis city (balance): 466,653 vs Baltimore: 292,915 for labor force. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 12.3% in Indianapolis city (balance). Indianapolis city (balance) has a poverty rate of 15.7% compared to 20.1% in Baltimore.

Indianapolis city (balance) has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.43 compared to 5.73 in Baltimore. Indianapolis city (balance) has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 8.78 compared to 16.06 in Baltimore. Indianapolis city (balance) has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.20 compared to 0.35 in Baltimore.

Baltimore has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 39.9% in Indianapolis city (balance). Baltimore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.8% compared to 22.4% in Indianapolis city (balance).

Indianapolis city (balance) has a population of 882,043, about 1.5x the size of Baltimore (577,193). Indianapolis city (balance) skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 36.1.

Baltimore: 5 vs Indianapolis city (balance): 3 for with emergency services. Indianapolis city (balance): 4.0 vs Baltimore: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Baltimore has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 1.4% in Indianapolis city (balance). Baltimore has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in Indianapolis city (balance). Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 12.3% in Indianapolis city (balance).