Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
be 13.0% less likely to be obese
In Delaware, 38.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 33.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 27.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Delaware, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maryland, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
make 14.2% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 as of 2024, while in Maryland, the GDP per capita is $69,127 as of 2024.
Safety
be 13.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Delaware has a violent crime rate of 370 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Delaware has a property crime rate of 1,831 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 2,043 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 22.7% more money
The median household income in Delaware is $82,855 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 21.7% more for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 23.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Delaware is $1,341 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 19.5% less likely to smoke
In Delaware, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
be 23.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Delaware, 23.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 58.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
commute 5.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Delaware takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.2 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In Maryland, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 19.9% more densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
