Randallstown, MD — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Why look at Randallstown?

  • Moderately priced housing. Median home is $374k.
  • Stable market. Home values +1.5% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
  • Balanced momentum profile. Score 62/100 (Rising).
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62
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Randallstown stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $374,306
1-year +1.5%
5-yr growth +3.4%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$374k$211k$271k$330k$389k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
82/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,464/mo$1,246$1,414$1,582202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent111108100202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 21.3
Lean rent

At a 21.3 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Randallstown. Buying makes more sense the longer you plan to stay and the more confident you are that prices will keep appreciating roughly in line with rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
58 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
55 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Rent YoY
42 · w12%
Home 10-yr growth
62 · w10%

Local safety & alerts

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Baltimore County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Maryland context

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
42° / 25°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
87° / 68°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
203
~56% of year
Annual precip
44″ rain
18″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Moderate
Tornado
Low
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
68%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$98,500
Maryland state median
Top industries (state-level)
Government/DefenseBiotechHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
moderate state tax
~29% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$4k
1.05% × median home $374k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

Maryland: 399 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

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