Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
live 3.9 years longer
In Maryland, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.4% less likely to be obese
In Maryland, 33.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 40.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Maryland, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
Safety
be 55.4% 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 Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 18.1% 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 Hawaii, that number is 1,672 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 2.0 times more for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 16.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Hawaii, it takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 40.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Maryland is 39.3 years as of 2023. In Hawaii, the median age is 40.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 64.7% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.7% 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 Hawaii, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 24.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Maryland, 9.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% as of 2021.
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.
