Baltimore, MD vs Simi Valley, CA

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

Simi Valley

67.3

#1445 nationally

Simi Valley leads in crime level (3.5 vs 44.0). Simi Valley leads in median household income ($112,144 vs $58,349). Baltimore leads in walk score (64 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baltimore, MD Simi Valley, CA
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#444) 67.3 (#1445)
Population 565,239 125,113
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $189,754 $841,774
Median Household Income $58,349 $112,144
Average Commute 30.1 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 64 39
Crime Level 44.0 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+15.1
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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Simi Valley, CA
D+
67.3 Score

Simi Valley, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$841,774

Population

125,113

Crime

Low

Walk Score

39

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