Population
Baltimore
577,193
San Antonio
1,458,954
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
San Antonio
$62,917
Home Value
Baltimore
$219,300
San Antonio
$219,700
Rent
Baltimore
$1,290
San Antonio
$1,258
Crime Rate
Baltimore
16.06
San Antonio
5.95
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
San Antonio
112.0
Avg Temp
Baltimore
56°F
San Antonio
70°F
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
San Antonio
5.8%
How Similar Are Baltimore & San Antonio?
San Antonio is Baltimore's #21 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baltimore
577,193
San Antonio
1,458,954
San Antonio (1,458,954) is about 2.5x larger than Baltimore (577,193).
Violent Crime
Baltimore
16.06
San Antonio
5.95
Baltimore's violent crime is significantly higher than San Antonio's — 63% difference.
Property Crime
Baltimore
41.57
San Antonio
46.24
San Antonio has a 10% higher property crime than Baltimore.
Political Leaning
Baltimore
12.2%
San Antonio
44.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but San Antonio has a stronger Democratic lean (73% difference).
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
San Antonio
5.8%
Baltimore has a 11% higher unemployment than San Antonio.
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
San Antonio
$62,917
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Baltimore
$219,300
San Antonio
$219,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Baltimore
24.8%
San Antonio
18.8%
Baltimore has a 24% higher education than San Antonio.
Demographics
Baltimore
27.4%
San Antonio
48.3%
San Antonio has a 43% higher demographics than Baltimore.
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
San Antonio
112.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Baltimore and San Antonio differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
0
Baltimore
0
San Antonio
Cost of Living & Affordability — Baltimore leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSan Antonio has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,857 in Baltimore (30% lower). San Antonio has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,511 in Baltimore (28% lower). San Antonio scores 97.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.2 in Baltimore.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — San Antonio leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio has a vacancy rate of 9.2% compared to 14.7% in Baltimore. Baltimore has a median property tax of $3,236 vs $3,983 in San Antonio (19% lower). San Antonio has a owner-occupied of 52.4% compared to 47.5% in Baltimore.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — San Antonio leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio: 758,111 vs Baltimore: 292,915 for labor force. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio. Baltimore has a per capita income of $39,195 vs $32,983 in San Antonio (19% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — San Antonio leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Antonio has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.08 compared to 5.73 in Baltimore. San Antonio has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.35 in Baltimore. San Antonio has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.95 compared to 16.06 in Baltimore.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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 — San Antonio leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSan Antonio: 33.9" vs Baltimore: 45.6" for annual rainfall. San Antonio averages 61°F, about 13°F cooler than Baltimore. San Antonio averages 70°F, about 14°F cooler than Baltimore.
Avg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Baltimore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBaltimore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.8% compared to 18.8% in San Antonio. Baltimore has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 35.5% in San Antonio.
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 ACSSan Antonio has a population of 1,458,954, about 2.5x the size of Baltimore (577,193). San Antonio skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 36.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Baltimore
San Antonio
Healthcare — Baltimore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaltimore: 3.2 vs San Antonio: 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 2.1% in San Antonio. Baltimore has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in San Antonio. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Baltimore, MD
Compare Baltimore against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.