Northern Parkway, just east of Falls Rd. there’s a ton.

Thanks for the discussion here.

I think sites like GreatSchools are just as bad & probly same data (20yrs in education, fwiw).

They usually draw on standardized tests, which are often biased. Single snapshots of a student’s correct answers reflect only a few of many cognitive skills. They also don’t reflect growth, and I’d rather put my kids in a low-score high-growth school - it means they teach better. Sadly, you could just measure whiteness & income and you’d get similar data.

Sites like these amplify the test scores as reputations, making the ratings a self-fulfilling prophecy. There are better measures of schools than tests; Baltimore City Schools makes & uses many.

Again, thanks.

This is a redlining map, repackaged as helpful trendy hints.

My neighborhood’s ranked highly on it, and it’s racist as fuck here. And the school data Niche uses is worse than pointless; it’s harmful.

Wish they’d ask people what they value and map that instead.

Love the question!

I know vacants cost average $20-30K each to knock down. Pricey for 15,000 vacants.

Another issue I’d add is the city needs enough buyers that 1) have access to $50-100K for repairs, and 2) think the neighborhoods the houses for sale are in are cool.