Downtown, Baltimore, MD Area Guide

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown crime rates are 59% lower than the Baltimore average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 19% higher than the Baltimore average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      The Meadow
      Center Plaza Park
      Howard-Center Park
      Preston Gardens
      Hopkins Plaza
      South Mount Vernon Place
      University Square Park
      Saint Mary's Park

      Entertainment

      The Contemporary
      Le Mondo
      Shield of Baltimore City
      Everyman Theatre
      Fountain and Garden at Charles Center
      Fountain at Charles Plaza
      Fountain at Charles Center
      The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Meadow Sports Bar
      Parkside Liquor
      Eutaw Liquors
      Konstant's
      Ronny's Combo
      McDonald's
      Plum Good
      Curry Printing & Copy Center

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 14.3% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      31%

      29% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 122/100 - which is 3% higher than Maryland.
      Downtown
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Baltimore
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 2,375, which are 5% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      2,375 per 100k people

      4% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      4% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $53,222 which is 30% lower than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $53,2224% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,18635% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Former Gundry/Glass Hospital (Grand Gundry Sanitarium)
      Kennedy Krieger Institute
      Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
      MedStar Harbor Hospital
      MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
      Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
      Mercy Medical Center
      Johns Hopkins Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Patterson Park Pharmacy & Compounding
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Leight Medical Group
      Injury Treatment Center of Maryland
      Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
      Deaf Addiction Services at Maryland
      Maryland Personal Physicians
      My Life Behavioral Health Systems LLC
      Cohen & Pushkin, M.D., P.A.
      Saint Paul & Biddle Medical Associates

      B+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $327,750 - which is 13% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $327,75077% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23630% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      8%

      87% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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