Population
Baltimore
577,193
Sacramento
524,802
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Sacramento
$83,753
Home Value
Baltimore
$219,300
Sacramento
$484,600
Rent
Baltimore
$1,290
Sacramento
$1,694
Crime Rate
Baltimore
16.06
Sacramento
7.55
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Sacramento
148.8
Avg Temp
Baltimore
56°F
Sacramento
62°F
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Sacramento
6.2%
How Similar Are Baltimore & Sacramento?
Sacramento is Baltimore's #23 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baltimore
577,193
Sacramento
524,802
Both cities have similar populations — Baltimore at 577,193 and Sacramento at 524,802.
Violent Crime
Baltimore
16.06
Sacramento
7.55
Baltimore's violent crime is significantly higher than Sacramento's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Baltimore
41.57
Sacramento
25.47
Baltimore has a 39% higher property crime than Sacramento.
Political Leaning
Baltimore
12.2%
Sacramento
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Sacramento has a stronger Democratic lean (68% difference).
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Sacramento
6.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Sacramento
$83,753
Sacramento has a 29% higher median income than Baltimore.
Home Values
Baltimore
$219,300
Sacramento
$484,600
Sacramento's home values is significantly higher than Baltimore's — 55% difference.
Education
Baltimore
24.8%
Sacramento
25.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Baltimore
27.4%
Sacramento
36.8%
Sacramento has a 25% higher demographics than Baltimore.
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Sacramento
148.8
Sacramento has a 26% higher cost of living than Baltimore.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Baltimore and Sacramento differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Sacramento leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Baltimore leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBaltimore scores 134.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 206.3 in Sacramento. Baltimore has a living wage (1 adult) of $48,709 vs $65,490 in Sacramento (26% lower). Baltimore has a living wage (family of 4) of $115,131 vs $154,795 in Sacramento (26% lower).
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Housing Market — Sacramento leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSacramento has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 14.7% in Baltimore. Sacramento has a median home value of $484,600 vs $219,300 in Baltimore (55% higher). Baltimore has a median rent of $1,290 vs $1,694 in Sacramento (24% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Sacramento leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSacramento has a poverty rate of 14.4% compared to 20.1% in Baltimore. Sacramento has a median household income of $83,753 vs $59,623 in Baltimore (29% higher). Sacramento: 21 min vs Baltimore: 25 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Sacramento leads
Source: FBI UCRSacramento has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.35 in Baltimore. Sacramento has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.92 compared to 5.73 in Baltimore. Sacramento has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 7.55 compared to 16.06 in Baltimore.
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Weather & Climate — Sacramento leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSacramento: 23.6" vs Baltimore: 45.6" for annual rainfall. Sacramento gets 85 more sunny days per year than Baltimore. Sacramento has a avg humidity of 60.7% compared to 70.5% in Baltimore.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBaltimore has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 39.4% in Sacramento. Sacramento has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.2% compared to 24.8% in Baltimore.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a population of 577,193, about 1.1x the size of Sacramento (524,802).
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Baltimore
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaltimore: 5 vs Sacramento: 4 for with emergency services. Sacramento: 3.5 vs Baltimore: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Sacramento leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 1.9% in Sacramento. Sacramento has a bicycle of 1.4% compared to 0.6% in Baltimore. Sacramento: 21 min vs Baltimore: 25 min for mean commute time.
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