Population
Baltimore
577,193
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
627,210
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$64,731
Home Value
Baltimore
$219,300
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$221,500
Rent
Baltimore
$1,290
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$1,069
Crime Rate
Baltimore
16.06
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
N/A
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
104.7
Avg Temp
Baltimore
56°F
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
N/A
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
5.0%
How Similar Are Baltimore & Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)?
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) is Baltimore's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baltimore
577,193
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
627,210
Both cities have similar populations — Baltimore at 577,193 and Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) at 627,210.
Political Leaning
Baltimore
12.2%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
40.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a stronger Democratic lean (70% difference).
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
5.0%
Baltimore has a 24% higher unemployment than Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$64,731
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Baltimore
$219,300
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$221,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Baltimore
24.8%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
22.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Baltimore
27.4%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
63.1%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)'s demographics is significantly higher than Baltimore's — 57% difference.
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
104.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Baltimore and Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Baltimore
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Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Cost of Living & Affordability
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Housing Market
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Jobs & Economy
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Crime & Safety
Tied
Weather & Climate
Tied
Schools & Education
Baltimore
Healthcare
Baltimore
Transportation & Commute
Baltimore
Cost of Living & Affordability — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,272 vs $1,857 in Baltimore (46% lower). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,047 vs $1,511 in Baltimore (44% lower). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) scores 114.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.7 in Baltimore.
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Housing Market — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a median property tax of $1,902 vs $3,236 in Baltimore (70% lower). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a vacancy rate of 8.8% compared to 14.7% in Baltimore. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a owner-occupied of 60.5% compared to 47.5% in Baltimore.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 11.6% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 6.5% in Baltimore. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a poverty rate of 16.1% compared to 20.1% in Baltimore.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Baltimore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBaltimore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.8% compared to 22.9% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Baltimore has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 41.9% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a population of 627,210, about 1.1x the size of Baltimore (577,193). Baltimore skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 37.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Baltimore
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Healthcare — Baltimore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaltimore: 5 vs Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance): 4 for with emergency services. Baltimore: 3.2 vs Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance): 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 2.2% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Baltimore has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 11.6% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
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