Updated April 2026 · 4 cities · 6 data sources
Maryland Data Profile 2026: Crime, Schools, Water, Air, Hospitals & City Spending
Crime & Safety
Maryland has an average safety score of 56/100 across 1 cities, below the national average of 61.5/100.
Water Safety
Maryland cities average a water safety score of 62/100 across 2 cities.
Air Quality
Maryland cities average a median AQI of 44.5 across 2 cities.
Hospital Quality
Maryland cities have an average hospital quality rating of 3.1/5 across 4 cities with a total of 21 hospitals tracked.
City Spending
Maryland cities average $57,138.5 in per-capita spending with an average fiscal health score of 58.3/100.
According to data compiled by CitySpend.org from 6 federal sources, Maryland has 4 tracked cities with an average safety score of 56, school score of 0, and water safety score of 62.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data, Baltimore is the safest city in Maryland with a safety score of 56/100 (Grade C).
Columbia has the highest water safety score in Maryland at 80/100 with 0 violations.
Baltimore has the highest fiscal health score in Maryland at 70/100 with per-capita spending of $67,935.
Frederick has the best air quality in Maryland with a median AQI of 44 (Grade B).
Cross-site data compiled from CrimeContext, WaterSafe, AirHistory, SchoolGrades, HospitalCosts, and CitySpend databases. Scores reflect the most recent federal data available for each dimension.
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Source: Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, 2026.