Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
live 3.9 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In Maryland, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 30.5% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 33.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 68.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maryland, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.2 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Hawaii has a violent crime rate of 187 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 22.2% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Hawaii has a property crime rate of 1,672 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 2,043 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 50.8% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 14.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.6% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Hawaii, 25.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 19.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Hawaii, 11.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Maryland, that number is 9.6% as of 2021.
commute 5.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Hawaii takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 66.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Hawaii is 40.6 years as of 2023. In Maryland, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.8 times more densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 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: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
