Baltimore, MD vs Big Spring, TX

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.

Baltimore

75.5

#444 nationally

vs

Big Spring

77.9

#207 nationally

Baltimore leads in walk score (64 vs 21). Big Spring leads in crime level (20.9 vs 44.0). Big Spring leads in average commute (19.8 min vs 30.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baltimore, MD Big Spring, TX
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#444) 77.9 (#207)
Population 565,239 22,373
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $189,754 $147,462
Median Household Income $58,349 $65,418
Average Commute 30.1 min 19.8 min
Walk Score 64 21
Crime Level 44.0 20.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 R+62.8