Population
Smyrna
56,285
Pikesville
34,253
Median Income
Smyrna
$96,780
Pikesville
$97,218
Home Value
Smyrna
$409,000
Pikesville
$404,100
Rent
Smyrna
$1,682
Pikesville
$1,646
Crime Rate
Smyrna
N/A
Pikesville
N/A
Cost of Living
Smyrna
155.0
Pikesville
150.9
Avg Temp
Smyrna
N/A
Pikesville
N/A
Unemployment
Smyrna
3.9%
Pikesville
4.1%
How Similar Are Smyrna & Pikesville?
Pikesville is Smyrna's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Smyrna
56,285
Pikesville
34,253
Smyrna has a 39% larger population than Pikesville.
Political Leaning
Smyrna
42.0%
Pikesville
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Smyrna has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Smyrna
3.9%
Pikesville
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Smyrna
$96,780
Pikesville
$97,218
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Smyrna
$409,000
Pikesville
$404,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Smyrna
42.2%
Pikesville
41.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Smyrna
44.3%
Pikesville
71.9%
Pikesville has a 38% higher demographics than Smyrna.
Cost of Living
Smyrna
155.0
Pikesville
150.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Smyrna and Pikesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Smyrna
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Pikesville
Pikesville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pikesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPikesville scores 112.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 147.9 in Smyrna. Pikesville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,660 in Smyrna (10% lower). Pikesville has a living wage (family of 4) of $156,919 vs $161,245 in Smyrna.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPikesville has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 7.2% in Smyrna. Smyrna has a median property tax of $3,323 vs $4,401 in Pikesville (24% lower). Pikesville has a owner-occupied of 69.4% compared to 56.8% in Smyrna.
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Jobs & Economy — Smyrna leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmyrna: 35,135 vs Pikesville: 16,178 for labor force. Smyrna has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 21.4% in Pikesville. Pikesville has a poverty rate of 7.9% compared to 9.6% in Smyrna.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Smyrna leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSmyrna has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.2% compared to 41.1% in Pikesville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmyrna has a population of 56,285, about 1.6x the size of Pikesville (34,253). Smyrna skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 41.1.
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Smyrna
Pikesville
Healthcare — Pikesville leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePikesville: 3.7 vs Smyrna: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Pikesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPikesville has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 0.4% in Smyrna. Smyrna has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 21.4% in Pikesville. Pikesville has a drive alone of 64.3% compared to 61.4% in Smyrna.
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