Population
Baltimore
577,193
Savannah
147,546
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Savannah
$56,782
Home Value
Baltimore
$219,300
Savannah
$225,200
Rent
Baltimore
$1,290
Savannah
$1,302
Crime Rate
Baltimore
16.06
Savannah
0.20
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Savannah
105.1
Avg Temp
Baltimore
56°F
Savannah
N/A
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Savannah
6.7%
How Similar Are Baltimore & Savannah?
Savannah is Baltimore's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baltimore
577,193
Savannah
147,546
Baltimore (577,193) is about 3.9x larger than Savannah (147,546).
Violent Crime
Baltimore
16.06
Savannah
0.20
Baltimore's violent crime is significantly higher than Savannah's — 99% difference.
Property Crime
Baltimore
41.57
Savannah
0.00
Baltimore's property crime is significantly higher than Savannah's — 100% difference.
Political Leaning
Baltimore
12.2%
Savannah
40.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Savannah has a stronger Democratic lean (70% difference).
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Savannah
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Savannah
$56,782
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Baltimore
$219,300
Savannah
$225,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Baltimore
24.8%
Savannah
21.1%
Baltimore has a 15% higher education than Savannah.
Demographics
Baltimore
27.4%
Savannah
37.2%
Savannah has a 26% higher demographics than Baltimore.
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Savannah
105.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Baltimore and Savannah share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Baltimore
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Savannah
Baltimore leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Savannah leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSavannah scores 86.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.2 in Baltimore. Savannah has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,680 vs $1,857 in Baltimore (11% lower). Savannah has a living wage (family of 4) of $109,254 vs $115,131 in Baltimore (5% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavannah has a median property tax of $1,958 vs $3,236 in Baltimore (65% lower). Baltimore has a owner-occupied of 47.5% compared to 44.4% in Savannah. Baltimore has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 60.7% in Savannah.
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Jobs & Economy — Baltimore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore: 292,915 vs Savannah: 77,126 for labor force. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 10.1% in Savannah. Baltimore has a per capita income of $39,195 vs $32,004 in Savannah (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Savannah leads
Source: FBI UCRSavannah has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 9.41 in Baltimore. Savannah has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.20 compared to 16.06 in Baltimore. Savannah has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.35 in Baltimore.
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Weather & Climate
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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 21.1% in Savannah. Baltimore has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 38.9% in Savannah.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a population of 577,193, about 3.9x the size of Savannah (147,546). Savannah skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 36.1.
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Baltimore
Savannah
Healthcare — Baltimore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaltimore: 3.2 vs Savannah: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Baltimore: 5 vs Savannah: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 2.6% in Savannah. Savannah has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.6% in Baltimore. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 10.1% in Savannah.
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