City comparison
Baltimore, MD is about 10 miles (20 km) from Severn, MD in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 14 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 Severn, 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 56,438 in Severn — about 10.4× larger by population. By land area, Baltimore covers about 81 sq mi vs 18 sq mi for Severn.
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 | Severn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $2,033/mo | 64.6% higher in Severn |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $439,400 | 116.6% higher in Severn |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $125,330 | 114.8% higher in Severn |
| Groceries index | 102.7 | 102.0 | 0.7% higher in Baltimore |
| Utilities index | 108.6 | 108.8 | ≈ equal (Severn slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 100.8 | 101.4 | 0.6% higher in Severn |
| 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 $102,063 in Severn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baltimore, MD is about 2% cheaper overall than Severn, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% higher in Severn than in Baltimore. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $81,650 in Severn to keep the same standard of living.