Arlington, VA 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.

Arlington

72.2

#917 nationally

vs

Baltimore

75.5

#444 nationally

Arlington leads in median household income ($137,387 vs $58,349). Baltimore leads in cost of living index (108 vs 151). Arlington leads in walk score (69 vs 64).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, VA Baltimore, MD
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#917) 75.5 (#444)
Population 238,643 565,239
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $815,538 $189,754
Median Household Income $137,387 $58,349
Average Commute 28.2 min 30.1 min
Walk Score 69 64
Crime Level Low 44.0
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+58.6 D+13.9
Arlington, VA
C-
72.2 Score

Arlington, VA

Urban walkability meets federal opportunity

Median Home

$815,538

Population

238,643

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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