Ann Arbor, MI vs Baltimore, MD

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ann Arbor

72.9

#803 nationally

vs

Baltimore

75.5

#444 nationally

Ann Arbor leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 30.1 min). Ann Arbor leads in median household income ($73,018 vs $58,349). Baltimore leads in walk score (64 vs 57).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ann Arbor, MI Baltimore, MD
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#803) 75.5 (#444)
Population 123,851 565,239
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $536,036 $189,754
Median Household Income $73,018 $58,349
Average Commute 20.8 min 30.1 min
Walk Score 57 64
Crime Level Low 44.0
School Rating 8.9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.4 D+13.9
Ann Arbor, MI
C-
72.9 Score

Ann Arbor, MI

A quintessential college town with big-city culture

Median Home

$536,036

Population

123,851

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Baltimore, MD
C
75.5 Score

Baltimore, MD

Major Maryland city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$189,754

Population

565,239

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

64

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