The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Baltimore For 2022


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in Baltimore are the best of the best.

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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 2022. 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 $142,015 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.

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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Best Neighborhoods In Baltimore
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Baltimore

Population: 9,001
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $257,315 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $106,162 (Second best)
More on Riverside: Homes For Sale | Data

Riverside Baltimore, MD

Population: 24,827
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $309,844 (Second best)
Median Income: $94,917 (Fourth best)
More on Chinquapin Park-Belvedere: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 12,433
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $234,920 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $65,849 (Tenth best)
More on Cheswolde Area: Homes For Sale | Data

Cheswolde Area Baltimore, MD

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Population: 16,535
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $314,367 (best)
Median Income: $84,167 (Sixth best)
More on Roland Parl-Homewood-Guilford: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 10,898
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $295,582 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $78,055 (Seventh best)
More on Fells Point: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 1,917
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $239,675 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $112,879 (best)
More on Locust Point: Homes For Sale | Data

Locust Point Baltimore, MD

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Population: 6,232
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $302,082 (Third best)
Median Income: $86,580 (Fifth best)
More on Federal Hill: Homes For Sale | Data

Federal Hill Baltimore, MD

Population: 2,535
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $213,683 (12th best)
Median Income: $75,443 (Eighth best)
More on Inner Harbor: Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 12,040
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $259,906 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $98,085 (Third best)
More on Canton: Homes For Sale | Data

Canton Baltimore, MD

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Population: 14,467
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $166,033 (16th best)
Median Income: $59,292 (15th best)
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Methodology: How We Determined The Best Baltimore, MD Neighborhoods In 2022

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Baltimore, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".

Using 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.

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.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Baltimore aren't all good. Fairfield Area takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Baltimore.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Baltimore For 2022 Detailed Data

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Riverside 9,001 $257,315 $106,162
2 Chinquapin Park-Belvedere 24,827 $309,844 $94,917
3 Cheswolde Area 12,433 $234,920 $65,849
4 Roland Parl-Homewood-Guilford 16,535 $314,367 $84,167
5 Fells Point 10,898 $295,582 $78,055
6 Locust Point 1,917 $239,675 $112,879
7 Federal Hill 6,232 $302,082 $86,580
8 Inner Harbor 2,535 $213,683 $75,443
9 Canton 12,040 $259,906 $98,085
10 Westgate 14,467 $166,033 $59,292
11 Greater Mount Washington 5,164 $219,100 $73,832
12 Hamilton Area 44,527 $161,706 $60,103
13 Upper Northwood 20,729 $140,371 $50,794
14 Lower Northwood 13,686 $159,675 $59,910
15 Howard Park 6,639 $185,936 $60,739
16 Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill Area 21,594 $210,163 $37,368
17 Franklintown 1,503 $229,500 $49,866
18 Patterson Park East 10,969 $158,167 $60,368
19 Winsor Hills 3,039 $161,550 $56,919
20 Cedonia 19,443 $122,600 $42,958
21 Wakefield 1,911 $230,833 $42,742
22 Govans 13,401 $113,594 $46,558
23 Hunting Ridge 11,601 $142,480 $49,843
24 Forest Park 7,039 $157,731 $52,058
25 Hampden-Woodberry-Remington 6,867 $163,077 $52,030
26 Belaire-Edison 20,778 $100,676 $47,827
27 Glen-Fallstaff Area 15,750 $124,662 $43,823
28 Old Town Area 7,411 $50,967 $15,174
29 Downtown 4,268 $127,800 $40,380
30 Highlandtown 11,496 $145,858 $51,205
31 Charles Village 22,964 $133,627 $38,635
32 Bayview Area 8,018 $97,525 $41,221
33 Jonestown 3,053 $194,900 $49,996
34 Park Heights 33,761 $98,165 $36,783
35 Grove Park 1,872 $97,133 $46,616
36 Midway-Coldstream 10,629 $90,588 $43,227
37 Beechfielf-Irvington Area 13,570 $83,969 $41,675
38 Lakeland 6,288 $94,911 $45,877
39 Greater Rosemont 18,664 $70,600 $35,059
40 Mondawin-Walbrook Area 11,912 $91,056 $37,432
41 Hopkins-Middle East 7,746 $102,281 $28,594
42 Morrell Park 6,002 $112,870 $41,419
43 Pimlico 5,819 $103,993 $38,938
44 Cherry Hill 7,843 $74,538 $32,495
45 Brooklyn-Curtis Bay 13,252 $75,582 $40,238
46 Madison-Eastend 4,383 $66,250 $30,643
47 Berea Area 5,628 $65,593 $40,870
48 West Baltimore 52,160 $78,008 $28,589
49 Pulaski 475 $41,800 $36,631
50 Greenmount East 11,041 $57,042 $28,740
51 Orangeville 2,235 $37,160 $33,926
52 Monument Street Area 3,168 $14,650 $28,677
53 Dundalk Cityside 2,359 $60,120 $31,725
54 Fairfield Area 530 $26,633 $29,271

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Baltimore.

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