Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 68/100
B−
Median home value$473,600
Baltimore $391,300
Median rent$1,806/mo
Baltimore $1,611/mo
Cost-burdened households22%
Baltimore 32%
Lake Shore
Anne Arundel County18,249 residentsAnne Arundel County Public Schools
57
C−
Suburbgrade score
45th of 58 Baltimore suburbs. Strongest on cost of living, held back by amenities.
57
Baltimore median 61
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Lake Shore is like to live in, by category
Bars show Lake Shore against Baltimore. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 61/100
C
Within-state proficiency58th pct
Baltimore median 58th pct
Student–teacher ratio15.1
Baltimore median 15.1
Graduation rate88%
Baltimore median 88%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 75/100
B
Housing cost index108
Baltimore 100
Eff. tax rate0.78%
Baltimore 0.96%
Local sales tax6.00%
Baltimore median 6.00%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 36/100
F
Mean commute30.8 min
Baltimore 29.4 min
Under 30 minutes46%
Baltimore 55%
Transit stops / sq mi0.0
Baltimore median 3.3 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 29/100
F
Restaurants & cafés3
Baltimore median 52 · within 2 miles
Groceries1
Baltimore median 5 · within 2 miles
Parks16
Baltimore median 56 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 66/100
C+
Median household income$130,689
Baltimore $99,470
Unemployment3.8%
Baltimore 4.6%
Professional occupations49%
Baltimore 52%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Lake Shore on amenities
Lake Shore's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same six inputs.
SuburbAmenitiesOverall
Baltimore16 mi from Lake ShoreA+ 50 D+ Towson22 mi from Lake ShoreA 64 C+ Parkville20 mi from Lake ShoreA− 59 C Rossville18 mi from Lake ShoreA− 56 C− Dundalk12 mi from Lake ShoreA− 54 C− White Marsh20 mi from Lake ShoreA− 62 C Restaurants & cafés: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026 · Groceries: OpenStreetMap Sep 2026
Common questions about living in Lake Shore
Is Lake Shore, MD a good place to live?
Lake Shore scores 57 out of 100, 45th of 58 Baltimore suburbs. It is strongest on cost of living and weakest on amenities. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Lake Shore expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B. The median home is $473,600, 21% above the Baltimore median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.78%. $1,806/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Lake Shore?
Schools grade C. The districts serving Lake Shore sit at the 58th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 88% graduation rate and a 15.1 student–teacher ratio. Lake Shore is served by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Lake Shore?
The mean commute is 30.8 min, with 46% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 15% working from home. Transit density is 0.0 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Lake Shore?
Within two miles there are 1 groceries, 3 restaurants and cafés and 16 parks, which grades F on amenities.
Are the homes in Lake Shore old or new?
The median home in Lake Shore was built in 1978 — close to the Baltimore median of 1976. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 89% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.