Population
Wake Forest
51,199
Pikesville
34,253
Median Income
Wake Forest
$120,777
Pikesville
$97,218
Home Value
Wake Forest
$435,000
Pikesville
$404,100
Rent
Wake Forest
$1,458
Pikesville
$1,646
Crime Rate
Wake Forest
1.47
Pikesville
N/A
Cost of Living
Wake Forest
168.4
Pikesville
150.9
Avg Temp
Wake Forest
N/A
Pikesville
N/A
Unemployment
Wake Forest
4.5%
Pikesville
4.1%
How Similar Are Wake Forest & Pikesville?
Pikesville is Wake Forest's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wake Forest
51,199
Pikesville
34,253
Wake Forest has a 33% larger population than Pikesville.
Political Leaning
Wake Forest
36.4%
Pikesville
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Wake Forest
4.5%
Pikesville
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Wake Forest
$120,777
Pikesville
$97,218
Wake Forest has a 20% higher median income than Pikesville.
Home Values
Wake Forest
$435,000
Pikesville
$404,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Wake Forest
38.4%
Pikesville
41.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Wake Forest
67.3%
Pikesville
71.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Wake Forest
168.4
Pikesville
150.9
Wake Forest has a 10% higher cost of living than Pikesville.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wake Forest and Pikesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pikesville
Wake Forest 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 184.6 in Wake Forest. Pikesville scores 124.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 142.3 in Wake Forest. Pikesville scores 119.4 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 133.9 in Wake Forest.
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Housing Market — Wake Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest has a single-family homes of 79.0% compared to 54.5% in Pikesville. Wake Forest has a median property tax of $3,626 vs $4,401 in Pikesville (18% lower). Wake Forest has a median rent of $1,458 vs $1,646 in Pikesville (11% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Wake Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest: 26,822 vs Pikesville: 16,178 for labor force. Wake Forest has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 7.9% in Pikesville. Wake Forest has a median household income of $120,777 vs $97,218 in Pikesville (24% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Pikesville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPikesville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.1% compared to 38.4% in Wake Forest. Pikesville has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 47.2% in Wake Forest.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWake Forest has a population of 51,199, about 1.5x the size of Pikesville (34,253). Wake Forest skews younger with a median age of 38.8 vs 41.1.
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Wake Forest
Pikesville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePikesville: 3 vs Wake Forest: 2 for with emergency services. Wake Forest: 4.5 vs Pikesville: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Wake Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPikesville has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 0.1% in Wake Forest. Wake Forest has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 21.4% in Pikesville. Wake Forest has a drive alone of 68.5% compared to 64.3% in Pikesville.
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