Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
be 15.0% more likely to be obese
In Maryland, 33.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 38.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 16.5% more money
Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in Delaware, the GDP per capita is $80,523 as of 2024.
be 37.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Maryland, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Delaware, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 10.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maryland, 9.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Delaware, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 12.0% 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 Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 10.4% 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 Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 17.8% less for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
pay 19.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $1,341 as of 2023.
earn 18.5% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $82,855 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Delaware, it takes 26.1 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.2 years older on average
The median age in Maryland is 39.3 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 16.6% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 24.2% more likely to smoke
In Maryland, 12.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Delaware, that number is 14.9% as of 2022.
be 18.9% 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 Delaware, that number is 23.6% as of 2023.
be 37.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 4.6% 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.
