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Baltimore vs Gilman vs Newfields

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureBaltimoreGilmanNewfields
People
Population
361
165Lowest
2,023Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — —
+5.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±10.3
32% above U.S.
56.2±6Highest
44% above U.S.
44.1±1.8Lowest
13% above U.S.
Gilman and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
8.9%±6.7
U.S.: 22%
0%±17.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
14.7%±4.2
U.S.: 17.2%
29.1%±16.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Gilman and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
22.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±7.8
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$107,500±$16k
33% above U.S.
$57,788±$32kLowest
28% below U.S.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$219,400±$27k
34% below U.S.
$98,500±$46kLowest
70% below U.S.
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,279±$700Lowest
9% below U.S.
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
Newfields and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,329
39% above U.S.
$2,806Lowest
10% below U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
26.7%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
73.9%±69.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
Gilman and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
1.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
61%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
21% below U.S.
—
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
9.8%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
0%±13.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district — — Newfields School District
High school in town — — None in town
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.