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Baltimore... or Washington, D.C.?

Choose whether each statement applies to Baltimore, Maryland, Washington, D.C., or both.
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1. Has a larger population
Baltimore: 565,239 Washington: 678,972 (city proper, 2023)
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2. Has a higher violent crime rate
Baltimore is ranked #6 in the U.S, while Washington is #30 (as of 2019)
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3. Has a subway system
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4. Has a beltway
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5. Has a busier Amtrak station
Washington Union: 4,751,407 annual riders; Baltimore Penn: 1,081,133 (2023)
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6. Was home to Edgar Allen Poe
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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
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8. Is home to the National Aquarium
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9. Is home to the headquarters of Under Armour
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10. Has a team in each of the "Big Four" sports leagues
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11. Is the primary setting of The Wire
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12. Lies on the Potomac River
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13. Is a major port
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14. Is home to multiple top 100 universities
Baltimore has Johns Hopkins (#9), Washington has Georgetown (#22) and George Washington (#67) (US News 2024)
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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.
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Level 75
Aug 18, 2024
Baltimore has no key bridge anymore