Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Baltimore, MD
VS
Clarksville, TN
🏆 Clarksville leads 14 of 22 categories
Baltimore
Maryland
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
102.7⚠ High
Median Household Income
$58,349
Violent Crime Index
423⚠ High
Population
584,548 ✓ Larger
Clarksville
Tennessee
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
94.3 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$62,688 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
108⚠ High ✓ Safer
Population
167,882
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Baltimore, MD
Pros
More college-educated — 34.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Violent crime (1606.2/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (4157.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 8% higher than Clarksville
Longer commutes — 30.1 min average each way
Clarksville, TN
Pros
74% less violent crime than Baltimore
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
Rent averages $116/mo less ($1,119 vs $1,235)
8% cheaper overall cost of living than Baltimore
Living costs sit below the national average (index 94.3)
Households earn $4,339 more per year on average
Cons
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
Key Differences at a Glance
Baltimore
Median Home Value
$10k less
$202,900 vs $213,200
Clarksville
Cost of Living
8% cheaper
COL index 94.3 vs 102.7 (100 = US avg)
Clarksville
Median Income
$4,339
$62,688 vs $58,349/yr
Clarksville
Violent Crime
74% lower
410.0 vs 1606.2 per 100k
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Baltimore, MD | Clarksville, TN |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 102.7⚠ High | 94.3 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $202,900 ✓ Lower | $213,200 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,235 | $1,119 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $58,349 | $62,688 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9%⚠ High | 6.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 30.1 min⚠ High | 25.7 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.4% ✓ Higher | 6.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 333⚠ High | 96 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 423⚠ High | 108⚠ High ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 198⚠ High | 78 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (95) | B (101) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.4:1 | — |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 34.9% ✓ Higher | 28.9% |
| High School or Higher | 87.1% | 94.3% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Baltimore City Public Schools | Montgomery County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 43.7°F | 46.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.1°F ✓ Warmer | 89.9°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.7" ✓ Drier | 53.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 19.3" | 0.5" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 584,548 ✓ Larger | 167,882 |
| Median Age | 36.0 ✓ Older | 30.1 |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.8% | 56.0% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | 26.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.8% ✓ More | 8.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Baltimore's cost of living index is 102.7 vs Clarksville's 94.3 (US average = 100).
Clarksville is 8% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Clarksville leads 14 of 22 categories. Baltimore wins 8 and Clarksville wins 14. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Baltimore to Clarksville or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($202,900 vs $213,200 median home), income ($58,349 vs $62,688), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Baltimore, MD and Clarksville, TN are about 614 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.