City comparison
Baltimore, MD is about 10 miles (10 km) from Glen Burnie, MD in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 12 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Baltimore, MD to Glen Burnie, MD takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Baltimore has a population of 584,548, vs 71,427 in Glen Burnie — about 8.2× larger by population. By land area, Baltimore covers about 81 sq mi vs 17 sq mi for Glen Burnie.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Baltimore | Glen Burnie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,489/mo | 20.6% higher in Glen Burnie |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $312,200 | 53.9% higher in Glen Burnie |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $86,283 | 47.9% higher in Glen Burnie |
| Groceries index | 102.7 | 102.0 | 0.7% higher in Baltimore |
| Utilities index | 108.6 | 108.8 | ≈ equal (Glen Burnie slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 100.8 | 101.4 | 0.6% higher in Glen Burnie |
| Healthcare index | 102.7 | 100.9 | 1.8% higher in Baltimore |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Baltimore, you'd need $100,553 in Glen Burnie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baltimore, MD is about 0.5% cheaper overall than Glen Burnie, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $80,442 in Glen Burnie to keep the same standard of living.