City assessment
How smart is Baltimore?
Baltimore scores 74.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #98 of 386 by smart reach and #100 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 5 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#98 / 386
Smart score
74.6%
Evidenced rank
#100 / 387
Criteria present
57 / 86
Evidence coverage
83.7%
Baltimore's smart city score by area
10 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
10 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent
7 present · 3 partial · 3 absent
6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
9 present · 4 partial · 1 absent
Where Baltimore is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 2 absent
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
5 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
- Digital Government Services1 of 4
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Baltimore operates an official open data portal called "Open Baltimore" at data.baltimorecity.gov, which encourages users to explore its data and tools.
https://data.baltimorecity.gov/search?collection=DatasetOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), which serves Baltimore, supports open transit data initiatives and uses the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) to convey schedule, geographic, fare, and other related datasets.
https://www.mta.maryland.gov/developer-resourcesOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) provides programmatic API access for its GTFS-RT feeds via Swiftly APIs, and Baltimore City's open data portal URL suggests API documentation is available.
https://data.baltimorecity.gov/pages/hub-api-documentationUrban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
Baltimore City provides interactive maps, such as the Sewer Overflow Map and the Water Main Repairs map, which offer up-to-date information on city services and active repair activities.
https://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/interactive-mapsAbout this assessment
Baltimore was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.