Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Alaska, you would:
Health
be 24.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Alaska, 8.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 26.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Alaska, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maryland, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 41.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Alaska has a violent crime rate of 722 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.8% more money
The median household income in Alaska is $89,336 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 19.3% more for a home
The median home value in Alaska is $333,300 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 19.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Alaska is $1,388 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 43.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Alaska, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
be 28.6% less likely to smoke
In Alaska, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.7 years older on average
The median age in Alaska is 35.6 years as of 2023. In Maryland, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
be 40.6% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Alaska, 20.7% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Alaska, 3.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
commute 12.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Alaska takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 491.2 times more densely populated
Alaska has a population density of 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
