// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Baltimore?
Baltimore scores 66.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #117 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
66.1%
Rank
#117 / 388
Criteria present
51 / 86
Evidence coverage
73.3%
Baltimore's smart city score by area
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
9 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
8 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent
7 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent
6 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Baltimore is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Baltimore Police Department directs users to "Baltimore City's Open Data website" for publicly available data, promoting transparency and data sharing between the city government and its citizens.
https://www.baltimorepolice.org/open-dataOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The Baltimore Police Department publishes "data related to Baltimore crime and investigations," including "Incidents" and "Part 1 Crime" datasets, on Baltimore City's Open Data website, which users can manage, filter, or export.
https://www.baltimorepolice.org/open-dataDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Baltimore City offers online payment options for parking/traffic tickets and water bills, as indicated on the main city website and the Department of Public Works page.
https://baltimorecity.gov/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Baltimore City provides a 311 service for citizens to report non-emergency issues, request services, and track requests, accessible via phone, a dedicated website, and a mobile app for iPhone and Android.
https://baltimorecity.gov/About this assessment
Baltimore was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.