Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
MarylandPop. 2.8M#20 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,557/mo
#462 most affordable
Median Income
$94,289
#35 highest income
Median Home Value
$385,900
#426 most affordable to buy
Population
2.8M
#20 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
102.5COL Index
Average+2.5% above US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,557/mo
Home Value
$385,900
Rent-to-income ratio20% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$94,289
Metro Population
2.8M
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,893/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$4,336/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#462/ 530
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Median Income
#35/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#426/ 530
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Metro Population
#20/ 530
Education
Maryland state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate91.4%
Per-Pupil Spending$19,818
Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
SAT Readiness Score1003
Bachelor's Degree %43.7%
Healthcare
Maryland state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K393
Uninsured Rate5.6%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.9
Life Expectancy77.4 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate426/100k
Property Crime Rate2071/100k
Unemployment Rate2.2%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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