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Bel Air South, Maryland is a population of 57,109 . Cost of living is moderate — 9% above the national average, with median rent around $1,502/month and median household income of $113,739. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 57/100 (grade C), ranking #235 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bel Air South's composite cost-of-living index sits at 109 (US average = 100), placing it in the moderate tier. At $1,502/month median rent against $113,739 median household income, residents spend about 16% of household income on rent — well within the 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $362,300.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Bel Air South has a four-season climate — summer highs average 87°F and winter lows average 27°F, with 45 inches of precipitation annually. Almost entirely car-dependent. Crime data isn't available for this city. Air quality is good (AQI 37).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Bel Air South is a less obvious fit for families. It earns a Score of 52/100 (grade C-) on the families profile. Especially strong on job market (97/100), weakest on walkability (5/100).
Bel Air South is a less obvious fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 43/100 (grade D) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on job market (97/100), weakest on walkability (5/100).
Bel Air South is a less obvious fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 47/100 (grade D) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on job market (97/100), weakest on walkability (5/100).
Bel Air South is a less obvious fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 53/100 (grade C-) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on job market (97/100), weakest on walkability (5/100).
Bel Air South, Maryland has an overall UrbRank Score of 57/100 (grade C), ranked #235 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Bel Air South's cost-of-living index is 109 (US average = 100), so it's moderate — 9% above the national average. Median rent is $1,502/month.
Bel Air South has a four-season climate. Summer highs average 87°F and winter lows average 27°F, with 45 inches of annual precipitation.
Bel Air South has a Walk Score of 5/100. Almost entirely car-dependent.
Bel Air South has a population of 57,109, with 46% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 38.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Bel Air South side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how Bel Air South ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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