Living in Baltimore Highlands, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baltimore Highlands · Census data 2020–2024
Baltimore Highlands has 8,206 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $62,304 (40% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $267,200, the median rent is $1,392/month.
Baltimore Highlands at a glance
- Population
- 8,206
- Median age
- 34State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $62,304State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $267,200State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,392/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 54.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Baltimore Highlands a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Baltimore Highlands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baltimore Highlands the median home value is $267,200, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,392 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,662 a month in housing costs.
Baltimore Highlands median household income
The median household income in Baltimore Highlands is $62,304 and the income per person is $27,238. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Baltimore Highlands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,127
- Owner-occupied
- 54.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.9%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.82
Baltimore Highlands demographics
- Population
- 8,206
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 2,911
- Foreign-born
- 25.3%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baltimore Highlands ›
Education in Baltimore Highlands
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Baltimore Highlands have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baltimore Highlands
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Baltimore Highlands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Highlands | 8,206 | $62,304 | $267,200 | $1,392 |
| Brooklyn Park | 16,067 | $87,989 | $284,300 | $1,379 |
| Lansdowne | 7,876 | $58,605 | $214,000 | $1,427 |
| Linthicum | 11,313 | $134,673 | $401,600 | $2,066 |
| Arbutus | 22,507 | $99,090 | $322,600 | $1,318 |
| Ferndale | 17,529 | $94,948 | $327,600 | $2,022 |
| Baltimore | 573,243 | $62,177 | $229,600 | $1,331 |
| Glen Burnie | 72,590 | $88,280 | $348,900 | $1,648 |
| Catonsville | 43,368 | $114,109 | $416,900 | $1,724 |
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What is the median household income in Baltimore Highlands, MD?
The median household income in Baltimore Highlands is $62,304, 40% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Baltimore Highlands?
The median home value in Baltimore Highlands is $267,200, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Baltimore Highlands?
The median gross rent in Baltimore Highlands is $1,392 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Baltimore Highlands, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Baltimore Highlands?
The median age in Baltimore Highlands is 34 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Baltimore Highlands?
The average commute to work in Baltimore Highlands is 31 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baltimore Highlands?
The unemployment rate in Baltimore Highlands is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baltimore Highlands?
17.2% of adults in Baltimore Highlands have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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