Population
Baltimore
577,193
Tucson
543,348
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Tucson
$54,546
Home Value
Baltimore
$219,300
Tucson
$242,200
Rent
Baltimore
$1,290
Tucson
$1,079
Crime Rate
Baltimore
16.06
Tucson
N/A
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Tucson
99.4
Avg Temp
Baltimore
56°F
Tucson
N/A
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Tucson
6.4%
How Similar Are Baltimore & Tucson?
Tucson is Baltimore's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baltimore
577,193
Tucson
543,348
Both cities have similar populations — Baltimore at 577,193 and Tucson at 543,348.
Political Leaning
Baltimore
12.2%
Tucson
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Tucson has a stronger Democratic lean (71% difference).
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
Tucson
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
Tucson
$54,546
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Baltimore
$219,300
Tucson
$242,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Baltimore
24.8%
Tucson
19.6%
Baltimore has a 21% higher education than Tucson.
Demographics
Baltimore
27.4%
Tucson
58.2%
Tucson's demographics is significantly higher than Baltimore's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
Tucson
99.4
Baltimore has a 10% higher cost of living than Tucson.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Baltimore and Tucson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tucson
Tucson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tucson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTucson has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,081 vs $1,511 in Baltimore (40% lower). Tucson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,402 vs $1,857 in Baltimore (32% lower). Tucson scores 85.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.2 in Baltimore.
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Housing Market — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a median property tax of $1,771 vs $3,236 in Baltimore (83% lower). Tucson has a vacancy rate of 8.4% compared to 14.7% in Baltimore. Tucson has a median rent of $1,079 vs $1,290 in Baltimore (20% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 12.4% in Tucson. Tucson: 19 min vs Baltimore: 25 min for mean commute. Baltimore has a per capita income of $39,195 vs $31,152 in Tucson (26% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRBaltimore has a violent crime clearance of 50.3% compared to 30.6% in Tucson. Tucson has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 6.3% in Baltimore.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault 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 high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 34.6% in Tucson. Baltimore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.8% compared to 19.6% in Tucson.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.1x the size of Tucson (543,348). Tucson skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 36.1.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Baltimore
Tucson
Healthcare — Baltimore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaltimore: 5 vs Tucson: 4 for with emergency services. Baltimore: 3.2 vs Tucson: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 2.4% in Tucson. Tucson has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.6% in Baltimore. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 12.4% in Tucson.
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