Population
Tucson
543,348
Baltimore
577,193
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Baltimore
$59,623
Home Value
Tucson
$242,200
Baltimore
$219,300
Rent
Tucson
$1,079
Baltimore
$1,290
Crime Rate
Tucson
N/A
Baltimore
16.06
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Baltimore
110.7
Avg Temp
Tucson
N/A
Baltimore
56°F
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Baltimore
6.5%
How Similar Are Tucson & Baltimore?
Baltimore is Tucson's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tucson
543,348
Baltimore
577,193
Both cities have similar populations — Tucson at 543,348 and Baltimore at 577,193.
Political Leaning
Tucson
41.8%
Baltimore
12.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Tucson has a stronger Democratic lean (71% difference).
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Baltimore
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Baltimore
$59,623
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Tucson
$242,200
Baltimore
$219,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Tucson
19.6%
Baltimore
24.8%
Baltimore has a 21% higher education than Tucson.
Demographics
Tucson
58.2%
Baltimore
27.4%
Tucson's demographics is significantly higher than Baltimore's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Baltimore
110.7
Baltimore has a 10% higher cost of living than Tucson.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tucson and Baltimore share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tucson
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Baltimore
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 (28% lower). Tucson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,402 vs $1,857 in Baltimore (25% lower). Tucson scores 85.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.2 in Baltimore.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a median property tax of $1,771 vs $3,236 in Baltimore (45% 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 (16% lower).
Median Home Value
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 (21% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRTucson has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 6.3% in Baltimore. Baltimore has a violent crime clearance of 50.3% compared to 30.6% in Tucson.
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg 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 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.
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 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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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tucson
Baltimore
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 ACSTucson has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.6% in Baltimore. Baltimore has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 2.4% in Tucson. Tucson has a drive alone of 69.5% compared to 56.8% in Baltimore.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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