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Best city for remote work? Baltimore, MD

D
Score
41/100
Rank #171 (top 200 cities)
Data: ACS 2023 (5-year)

Baltimore can still work for remote work if you’re leaning into typical rent (2br), plus work-from-home share. Overall, it’s better for a specific set of priorities (#171 of 200). The main watch-out is broadband subscription.

Methodology · Sources · MD rankings

Scope note (city proper)

This page scores the incorporated city limits (Census “Place”), not the metro area. That’s why some cities can look very different vs their surrounding region.

Why Baltimore ranks here

  • Typical rent (2BR): $1,353/mo (6% lower than the national median; better for this metric).
  • Work-from-home share: 16% (29% higher than the national median; better for this metric).
  • Bachelor’s+ rate: 35% (2% higher than the national median; better for this metric).

Watch-outs

  • Broadband subscription: 83% (9% lower than the national median; worse for this metric).
  • Commute 45+ min share: 19% (71% higher than the national median; worse for this metric).

City snapshot

Basic demographics from ACS 2023 (city proper).

Population
577,193
Estimated total population (ACS).
Male vs female
Male 47%Female 53%

Key metrics

Values shown are from ACS 2023. National medians are computed across the ranked city set.

Typical rent (2BR)
$1,353/mo
National median: $1,441/mo
Work-from-home share
16%
National median: 12%
Broadband subscription
83%
National median: 91%
Median household income
$59,623
National median: $75,598
Bachelor’s+ rate
35%
National median: 35%
Commute 45+ min share
19%
National median: 11%

Score breakdown (by category)

Category scores are 0–100 and summarize groups of metrics used in the final score.

City
National median (dataset)
Affordability
Typical 2BR rent and housing pressure.
73/100
Connectivity
Broadband availability as a practical remote-work proxy.
83/100
Workforce
Remote-work adoption and human-capital signals.
21/100
Comfort
Commute friction and climate comfort.
81/100

Education (age 25+)

Share of adults by attainment (ACS).

13%
Less than HS
52%
HS / Some college
18%
Bachelor’s
17%
Advanced

Work style

WFH vs not WFH (ACS).

16%
Work from home
84%
Not WFH

Internet access

Household broadband subscription (ACS).

83%
Broadband
17%
No broadband

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Scorecard breakdown

Bars are rescaled to 0–100 for readability (percentage metrics use their actual percent).

City
National median (dataset)
Typical rent (2BR)
National median $1,441/mo
$1,353/mo
Broadband subscription
National median 91%
83%
Work-from-home share
National median 12%
16%
Median household income
National median $75,598
$59,623
Bachelor’s+ rate
National median 35%
35%
Commute 45+ min share
National median 11%
19%

Similar cities (by score)

#169 Long Beach, CA
41/100
#170 Rancho Cucamonga, CA
41/100
#172 Palmdale, CA
41/100
#173 Corona, CA
41/100

FAQ

›What is Baltimore’s remote work score and rank?
Baltimore, MD scores D (41/100) and ranks #171 out of the top 200 US cities in this dataset.
›Is this based on Baltimore city proper or the metro area?
City proper (incorporated place). This uses Census ‘Place’ boundaries, not the metro area. Metro-level rankings can differ a lot from the city itself.
›What is the population of Baltimore, MD?
Population is about 577,193 (ACS 2023, city proper).
›What is the male vs female split in Baltimore, MD?
About 47% male and 53% female (ACS 2023).
›What is a typical monthly rent in Baltimore, MD?
Typical rent (2BR) is $1,353/mo (national median: $1,441/mo).
›What share of workers work from home in Baltimore, MD?
Work-from-home share is 16% (national median: 12%).
›How common is broadband internet in Baltimore, MD?
Broadband subscription is 83% of households (national median: 91%).
›What does the education mix look like in Baltimore, MD?
Among adults 25+, the shares are roughly: less than HS 13%, HS/some college 52%, bachelor’s 18%, advanced 17%.
›Where does this data come from for Baltimore, MD?
Metrics are from Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates (city proper / incorporated place), with optional NOAA climate normals when available.

Note: Scores are informational and depend on data coverage and methodology. Always validate against your personal constraints (job, neighborhood, commute, safety, schools, healthcare).