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1. Has a larger population
Baltimore: 565,239 Washington: 678,972 (city proper, 2023)
2. Has a higher violent crime rate
Baltimore is ranked #6 in the U.S, while Washington is #30 (as of 2019)
5. Has a busier Amtrak station
Washington Union: 4,751,407 annual riders; Baltimore Penn: 1,081,133 (2023)
6. Was home to Edgar Allen Poe
7. Was burned by the British in the War of 1812
The British also attacked Baltimore but were repulsed, as depicted in The Star Spangled Banner
8. Is home to the National Aquarium
9. Is home to the headquarters of Under Armour
10. Has a team in each of the "Big Four" sports leagues
11. Is the primary setting of The Wire
12. Lies on the Potomac River
14. Is home to multiple top 100 universities
Baltimore has Johns Hopkins (#9), Washington has Georgetown (#22) and George Washington (#67) (US News 2024)
15. Has a bridge named Key Bridge
Baltimore's Key Bridge was mostly destroyed when a ship collided with it in 2024, but a replacement is planned.