Baltimore-Towson Metro Area, Maryland

Metro Area Overview

As of 2009, Baltimore-Towson Metro Area's population is 2,668,056 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.13 percent.

The median home cost in Baltimore-Towson Metro Area is $252,510. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Baltimore-Towson Metro Area's cost of living is 9.70% Higher than the U.S. average.

Baltimore-Towson Metro Area public schools spend $6,470 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Baltimore-Towson Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Baltimore-Towson Metro Area is 7.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Baltimore-Towson Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 4.90 percent.