Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Maryland, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Colorado, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.3% less likely to be obese
In Maryland, 33.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
be 26.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Maryland, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 7.9% as of 2022.
Safety
be 10.2% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Maryland has a violent crime rate of 420 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 463 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 37.8% more 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 Colorado, that number is 2,814 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 26.3% more for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Colorado, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 18.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Maryland, 21.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 17.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 91.0% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Maryland is 39.3 years as of 2023. In Colorado, the median age is 37.5 years as of 2023.
be 34.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 4.8% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
