Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years longer
In Maryland, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Connecticut, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Maryland, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.2% more money
Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in Connecticut, the GDP per capita is $77,582 as of 2024.
be 10.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Maryland, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Connecticut, that number is 4.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 65.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Maryland has a violent crime rate of 420 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 147 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 25.2% 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 Connecticut, that number is 1,528 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.7% less for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $343,200 in Connecticut as of 2023.
pay 13.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Connecticut, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 15.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.9 years older on average
The median age in Maryland is 39.3 years as of 2023. In Connecticut, the median age is 41.2 years as of 2023.
be 13.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maryland, 21.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 24.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 18.2% more densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 290.3 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.
