Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Maryland, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 12.0% more money
Georgia has a GDP per capita of $61,706 as of 2024, while in Maryland, the GDP per capita is $69,127 as of 2024.
be 28.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Georgia, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maryland, however, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
be 12.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maryland, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 22.5% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Georgia has a violent crime rate of 343 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 14.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Georgia has a property crime rate of 1,779 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 2,043 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 36.1% more money
The median household income in Georgia is $74,664 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 45.7% more for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 27.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 49.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
be 19.5% less likely to smoke
In Georgia, 14.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
be 13.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Georgia, 25.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 21.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.9 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In Maryland, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
be 32.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Georgia, 21.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 35.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
commute 3.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.3 times more densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 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.
