How do you get your hands on a sweet neighborhood in “The Greatest City in America?” You take a look at HomeSnacks’ list of the best neighborhoods in Baltimore for 2024. Whether you’re looking to buy a home or rent, when you’re ready for more, “Balti-More” has you covered. So, grab yourself a basket of Jimmy’s famous crab cakes, find a sunny spot next to the Chesapeake Bay, and read on as we tell you how we determined the best neighborhoods in Baltimore.
First, we looked at the latest census data for all 54 Baltimore neighborhoods for median household income levels and median home prices. And while the crime rate in Baltimore is quite a bit above the national average, the neighborhoods that made Baltimore’s top ten don’t seem to be affected. Matter of fact, after we looked at income and home prices, we ran each one through our SnackAbility algorithm, and all ten high marks for safety. They also scored off the charts in other snack worthy criteria like affordability and amenities.
And since it’s all about preference at this point, if you’re looking for a little number close to water the Inner Harbor neighborhood has seen a sort of waterfront restoration being named “the model for waterfront redevelopment around the world.” And if $250,000 for a home is at the top end of your budget, you’re in luck because you can pick one up for around $170,414 in Locust Point and Canton.
More importantly, if you want to be part of the “in crowd” that’s reaping the benefits of Baltimore’s best neighborhoods, you should keep reading because you’re about to find out.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
In case you didn’t know, Baltimore is a pretty big deal. With hundreds of identified districts, Baltimore has been dubbed a “city of neighborhoods.” That’s because the people here are neighborly, they have unexplainable strong pride for their city, and they are sort of a hardy folk. Heck, notables like Jada Pinkette Smith and Nancy Pelosi are strong women who have been praising Baltimore for you years.
But, this is where it gets serious, folks. Out of 54 Baltimore neighborhoods, Riverside is the best neighborhood in Charm City.
If you want to see where the rest of Baltimore’s best neighborhoods ranked, take a look below.
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Baltimore
Population: 4,709
Median Home Value: $367,771 (Third best)
Median Income: $120,970 (Second best)
More on Riverside: Data | Real Estate
Population: 10,589
Median Home Value: $334,486 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $112,407 (Fourth best)
More on Canton: Data | Real Estate
Population: 3,706
Median Home Value: $366,214 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $92,413 (Fifth best)
More on Inner Harbor: Data | Real Estate
Population: 2,098
Median Home Value: $393,129 (best)
Median Income: $115,681 (Third best)
More on Federal Hill: Data | Real Estate
Population: 16,535
Median Home Value: $314,367 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $84,167 (Eighth best)
More on Roland Parl-Homewood-Guilford: Data | Real Estate
Population: 12,433
Median Home Value: $234,920 (14th best)
Median Income: $65,849 (13th best)
More on Cheswolde Area: Data | Real Estate
Population: 2,222
Median Home Value: $187,267 (2best)
Median Income: $70,719 (Tenth best)
More on Chinquapin Park-Belvedere: Data | Real Estate
Population: 4,037
Median Home Value: $360,767 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $87,578 (Seventh best)
More on Fells Point: Data | Real Estate
Population: 298
Median Home Value: $374,150 (Second best)
Median Income: $152,420 (best)
More on Locust Point: Data | Real Estate
Population: 1,125
Median Home Value: $240,400 (13th best)
Median Income: $62,936 (14th best)
More on Franklintown: Data | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Baltimore, MD Neighborhoods In 2024
To rank the best neighborhoods in Baltimore, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 54 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Baltimore.” We’re lookin’ at you, Riverside.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Baltimore, Maryland has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Baltimore.
Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Baltimore
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Baltimore where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Baltimore are Riverside, Canton, Inner Harbor, Federal Hill, Roland Parl-Homewood-Guilford, Cheswolde Area, Chinquapin Park-Belvedere, Fells Point, Locust Point, and Franklintown.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Baltimore aren’t all good. Dundalk Cityside takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Baltimore.
The worst neighborhoods in Baltimore are Dundalk Cityside, Fairfield Area, Monument Street Area, Pulaski, and Greenmount East.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Baltimore For 2024 Detailed Data
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside | 4,709 | $367,771 | $120,970 |
| 2 | Canton | 10,589 | $334,486 | $112,407 |
| 3 | Inner Harbor | 3,706 | $366,214 | $92,413 |
| 4 | Federal Hill | 2,098 | $393,129 | $115,681 |
| 5 | Roland Parl-Homewood-Guilford | 16,535 | $314,367 | $84,167 |
| 6 | Cheswolde Area | 12,433 | $234,920 | $65,849 |
| 7 | Chinquapin Park-Belvedere | 2,222 | $187,267 | $70,719 |
| 8 | Fells Point | 4,037 | $360,767 | $87,578 |
| 9 | Locust Point | 298 | $374,150 | $152,420 |
| 10 | Franklintown | 1,125 | $240,400 | $62,936 |
| 11 | Westgate | 2,948 | $243,233 | $46,459 |
| 12 | Downtown | 4,294 | $327,750 | $53,222 |
| 13 | Greater Mount Washington | 5,164 | $219,100 | $73,832 |
| 14 | Hunting Ridge | 1,050 | $225,950 | $70,294 |
| 15 | Upper Northwood | 20,729 | $140,371 | $50,794 |
| 16 | Highlandtown | 2,936 | $248,514 | $89,525 |
| 17 | Charles Village | 7,663 | $230,143 | $48,928 |
| 18 | Hamilton Area | 44,527 | $161,706 | $60,103 |
| 19 | Howard Park | 7,017 | $204,160 | $69,374 |
| 20 | Cedonia | 2,695 | $110,900 | $53,446 |
| 21 | Lower Northwood | 13,686 | $159,675 | $59,910 |
| 22 | Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill Area | 21,594 | $210,163 | $37,368 |
| 23 | Wakefield | 1,529 | $295,000 | $31,211 |
| 24 | Patterson Park East | 10,969 | $158,167 | $60,368 |
| 25 | Govans | 13,401 | $113,594 | $46,558 |
| 26 | Winsor Hills | 3,039 | $161,550 | $56,919 |
| 27 | Belaire-Edison | 20,778 | $100,676 | $47,827 |
| 28 | Hampden-Woodberry-Remington | 6,867 | $163,077 | $52,030 |
| 29 | Jonestown | 1,079 | $362,900 | $36,438 |
| 30 | Glen-Fallstaff Area | 15,750 | $124,662 | $43,823 |
| 31 | Old Town Area | 7,411 | $50,967 | $15,174 |
| 32 | Lakeland | 3,582 | $107,533 | $37,668 |
| 33 | Forest Park | 957 | $199,367 | $37,680 |
| 34 | Bayview Area | 8,018 | $97,525 | $41,221 |
| 35 | Orangeville | 1,174 | $73,500 | $53,115 |
| 36 | Park Heights | 33,761 | $98,165 | $36,783 |
| 37 | Beechfielf-Irvington Area | 13,570 | $83,969 | $41,675 |
| 38 | Morrell Park | 4,180 | $110,433 | $49,083 |
| 39 | Midway-Coldstream | 10,629 | $90,588 | $43,227 |
| 40 | Grove Park | 1,684 | $160,800 | $37,438 |
| 41 | Greater Rosemont | 18,664 | $70,600 | $35,059 |
| 42 | Mondawin-Walbrook Area | 11,912 | $91,056 | $37,432 |
| 43 | Hopkins-Middle East | 7,746 | $102,281 | $28,594 |
| 44 | Pimlico | 5,819 | $103,993 | $38,938 |
| 45 | Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | 13,252 | $75,582 | $40,238 |
| 46 | Cherry Hill | 6,850 | $74,400 | $32,463 |
| 47 | Madison-Eastend | 4,383 | $66,250 | $30,643 |
| 48 | Berea Area | 5,628 | $65,593 | $40,870 |
| 49 | West Baltimore | 52,160 | $78,008 | $28,589 |
| 50 | Greenmount East | 11,041 | $57,042 | $28,740 |
| 51 | Pulaski | 475 | $41,800 | $36,631 |
| 52 | Monument Street Area | 3,168 | $14,650 | $28,677 |
| 53 | Fairfield Area | 436 | $93,400 | $26,718 |
| 54 | Dundalk Cityside | 2,359 | $60,120 | $31,725 |