Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Maryland, you would:
Economy
make 15.2% less money
Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in Arizona, the GDP per capita is $58,628 as of 2024.
be 32.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maryland, 9.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arizona, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 14.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Maryland has a property crime rate of 2,043 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 1,752 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
earn 24.4% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $76,872 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Arizona, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 89.7% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 66.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
be 13.3% more likely to smoke
In Maryland, 12.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 26.8% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Maryland, 29.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 21.3% as of 2023.
be 12.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
