Population
Detroit
636,644
Baltimore
577,193
Median Income
Detroit
$39,575
Baltimore
$59,623
Home Value
Detroit
$76,800
Baltimore
$219,300
Rent
Detroit
$1,034
Baltimore
$1,290
Crime Rate
Detroit
17.82
Baltimore
16.06
Cost of Living
Detroit
76.9
Baltimore
110.7
Avg Temp
Detroit
50°F
Baltimore
56°F
Unemployment
Detroit
14.2%
Baltimore
6.5%
How Similar Are Detroit & Baltimore?
Baltimore is Detroit's #2 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Detroit
636,644
Baltimore
577,193
Both cities have similar populations — Detroit at 636,644 and Baltimore at 577,193.
Violent Crime
Detroit
17.82
Baltimore
16.06
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Detroit
43.05
Baltimore
41.57
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Detroit
33.7%
Baltimore
12.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Detroit has a stronger Democratic lean (64% difference).
Unemployment
Detroit
14.2%
Baltimore
6.5%
Detroit's unemployment is significantly higher than Baltimore's — 54% difference.
Median Income
Detroit
$39,575
Baltimore
$59,623
Baltimore has a 34% higher median income than Detroit.
Home Values
Detroit
$76,800
Baltimore
$219,300
Baltimore's home values is significantly higher than Detroit's — 65% difference.
Education
Detroit
11.6%
Baltimore
24.8%
Baltimore's education is significantly higher than Detroit's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Detroit
11.7%
Baltimore
27.4%
Baltimore's demographics is significantly higher than Detroit's — 57% difference.
Cost of Living
Detroit
76.9
Baltimore
110.7
Baltimore has a 31% higher cost of living than Detroit.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Detroit and Baltimore differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Detroit
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Baltimore
Baltimore leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Detroit leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDetroit scores 60.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.2 in Baltimore. Detroit scores 85.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.7 in Baltimore. Detroit scores 76.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 110.7 in Baltimore.
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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 — Detroit leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a median home value of $219,300 vs $76,800 in Detroit (65% higher). Detroit has a median property tax of $1,382 vs $3,236 in Baltimore (57% lower). Baltimore has a vacancy rate of 14.7% compared to 22.3% in Detroit.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Baltimore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a unemployment rate of 6.5% compared to 14.2% in Detroit. Baltimore has a poverty rate of 20.1% compared to 31.5% in Detroit. Baltimore has a per capita income of $39,195 vs $24,029 in Detroit (39% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Baltimore leads
Source: FBI UCRDetroit has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.84 compared to 5.73 in Baltimore. Baltimore has a assault rate (per 1k) of 9.41 compared to 14.74 in Detroit. Baltimore has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 5.24 compared to 7.03 in Detroit.
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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 — Baltimore leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoBaltimore: 6.7" vs Detroit: 11.0" for annual snowfall. Detroit: 31.2" vs Baltimore: 45.6" for annual rainfall. Baltimore averages 64°F, about 7°F cooler than Detroit.
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 11.6% in Detroit. Baltimore has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 33.4% in Detroit.
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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 ACSDetroit has a population of 636,644, about 1.1x the size of Baltimore (577,193). Detroit skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 36.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Detroit
Baltimore
Healthcare — Baltimore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaltimore: 3.2 vs Detroit: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Baltimore: 5 vs Detroit: 4 for with emergency services.
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 6.0% in Detroit. Baltimore has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 10.1% in Detroit. Baltimore has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Detroit.
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Work from Home
Airports
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