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Moving to Baltimore, MD 21204

Towson, the Baltimore County seat and home of Towson University, anchors 21204, which also includes the wooded Ruxton area to the west. Housing shifts from apartments and condos near the courthouse and York Road to older single-family homes on larger, hilly lots in West Towson and Ruxton. Most trips run on the Beltway (I-695), York Road and I-83.

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Baltimore, MD 21204 at a glance.

ZIP 21204, Baltimore County. Tap a card for the details.

Top picks near 21204

The most-reviewed restaurants and cafes within a mile and a half, on Google.

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Reported crime around 21204.

Reported incidents from police data. A map shows where they happened; numbers alone can't tell one block from the next.

We don't have crime data for this ZIP. The police departments here don't publish where incidents happen. Our crime maps cover Washington, DC, Montgomery and Prince George's counties, Baltimore City and Prince William County.

Life without a car around 21204.

Grocery stores and Metro stations near Baltimore, MD. Pick a store to see only that chain.

10 grocery stores and 0 Metro stations within 2 miles of 21204

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  • Metro station

Nearest grocery stores

  • The Fresh Market838 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson0.3 mi
  • Safeway1017 York Rd, Towson0.7 mi
  • Whole Foods Market300 Towson Row, Towson0.8 mi
  • Trader Joe's800 Kenilworth Dr, Towson0.9 mi
  • Sprouts Farmers Market803 Goucher Blvd, Towson1.1 mi
  • Target Store1238 Putty Hill Ave, Towson1.4 mi

Nearest Metro stations

No Metro stations within 2 miles.

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator and WMATA via DC GIS · supermarkets that accept SNAP; distances are straight-line from the center of 21204. Store icons are each chain's own website icon. Updated 2026-10-26.

Grocery stores within 1 mile

4

Plenty within walking distance

Nearest: The Fresh Market, 0.3 mi

Nearest Metro station

31.5 mi

A short drive or bus ride

Greenbelt

EPA Walkability Index

14 / 20

Above average walkable

Average of 12 Census block groups within about half a mile

The EPA National Walkability Index scores every U.S. neighborhood from 1 to 20 on connected streets, nearby transit and the mix of shops, jobs and homes: above 15 is among the most walkable places in the country, below 6 usually means driving for most errands.

The most popular places to eat near 21204.

The busiest restaurants within about a mile and a half of Baltimore, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 1,000+ reviews.

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The most popular coffee near 21204.

The busiest cafes and coffee shops within about a mile and a half of Baltimore, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 500+ reviews.

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Schools within 5 miles.

Public and private schools from the U.S. Department of Education, closest first.

Elementary

45

Middle

16

High

19

Public / private

57 / 41

Closest schools

  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL

    private · elementary

    0.3 mi

  • George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology

    public · high · grades 09–12

    0.5 mi

  • Home Assignments-Elementary

    public · elementary · grades PK–05

    0.6 mi

  • Baltimore County Home & Hospital

    public · high · grades PK–12

    0.6 mi

  • BCDC Educational Center

    public · high · grades 08–12

    0.6 mi

  • Hampton Elementary

    public · elementary · grades KG–05

    0.7 mi

  • VALLEY BAPTIST PRESCHOOL

    private · other

    1.0 mi

  • Towson High

    public · high · grades 09–12

    1.2 mi

  • Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet

    public · elementary · grades PK–05

    1.2 mi

  • LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD

    private · other

    1.3 mi

  • NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY SCHOOL

    private · other

    1.5 mi

  • LOTS OF LOVE DAYCARE AND SCHOOL

    private · elementary

    1.5 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data and Private School Survey.

Weather and air in Baltimore.

Air quality

54 AQI

Moderate

Current reading

PM2.5

8.6 µg/m³

Under the EPA standard

EPA annual standard: 9 µg/m³

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Weather and air quality from Open-Meteo.

Who lives in 21204.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

Population

20,188

Suburban
Median age

34.8

Mostly young

U.S. average 38.9

Household income

$92,734

Upper-middle incomes

U.S. average $74,580

Home value

$524,900

Established market

U.S. average $281,900

Rent

$1,849/mo

City-level rents

U.S. average $1,402/mo

Own their home

48.4%

Mostly renters

U.S. average 64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

67.6%

Highly educated

U.S. average 35.4%

Commute

26.4 min

Typical commute

U.S. average 26.4 min

How Baltimore County voted

Presidential elections, share of all votes cast in the county.

  • 2024Latest
    Harris
    60.5%
    Trump
    36.2%
    Other
    3.2%

    Nationwide: Harris 48.3%, Trump 49.8%

  • 2020
    Biden
    62.3%
    Trump
    35.2%
    Other
    2.5%

    Nationwide: Biden 51.3%, Trump 46.8%

  • 2016
    Clinton
    55.9%
    Trump
    38.3%
    Other
    5.8%

    Nationwide: Clinton 48.2%, Trump 46.1%

Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024. County-wide results, not this ZIP alone.

Moving to Baltimore 21204: what to know.

  • Townhouse and HOA communities often limit where a moving truck can park, and for how long. Check your HOA rules for both homes before moving day.
  • Apartment and condo buildings usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator or loading dock time. Ask your building early, for both the old place and the new one.
  • The Beltway, I-270 and I-95 make moving-day timing hard to predict. With a flat rate, traffic costs you time, not money.

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Straight answers about 21204, from the same public data as the report above.

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  • 21204 scores 14 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (above average walkable). There are 4 supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is The Fresh Market, about 0.3 miles away.

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