14. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Per Capita Personal Income: $55,275
U.S. Rank: 23
GDP: $181,419 millions
U.S. Rank: 19
When you look at the figures, you would think the life is good in Baltimore. Well, it turns out that isn’t quite true. The Baltimore metropolitan area has an unemployment rate of 4.4, while it is estimated that more than around 25% of Baltimore residents live in poverty.