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Lancaster vs Baltimore
Lancaster and Baltimore
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Baltimore are above the US rate in this release, 14.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lancaster to Baltimore
In 2022-2023, 161 households filed a move from Lancaster to Baltimore (about 235 people, average adjusted gross income $61,814). 195 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,217 in Lancaster and $1,509 in Baltimore. Lancaster has a state tax on wages. Baltimore has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Baltimore is 106% of the national level for the same work, against 95% in Lancaster.
Baltimore averages 213 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 25°F. Lancaster is 194 sunny days, 87°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Baltimore and 24 in Lancaster.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 161 households moved Lancaster → Baltimore (about 235 people, average AGI $61,814). 195 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lancaster and Baltimore changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 64 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Baltimore cheaper than Lancaster after tax and rent?
No. Baltimore leaves about $495 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,217 in Lancaster and $1,509 in Baltimore.
Does Baltimore have state income tax?
Baltimore is in Maryland, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.20%.
Did people actually move from Lancaster to Baltimore?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.