Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Florida, you would:
Economy
make 19.9% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Maryland, the GDP per capita is $69,127 as of 2024.
be 15.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maryland, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
be 21.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maryland, however, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 50.3% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Florida has a violent crime rate of 280 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 39.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Florida has a property crime rate of 1,461 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 2,043 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 41.8% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 22.4% more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 45.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
be 16.1% less likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
be 13.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 21.8% as of 2022.
be 29.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Florida, 22.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
commute 3.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.3 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Maryland, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 49.8% more densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% 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.
