Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho 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 Idaho, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Maryland, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 29.0% less money
Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in Idaho, the GDP per capita is $49,054 as of 2024.
Safety
be 46.1% 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 Idaho, that number is 226 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 61.6% 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 Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 30.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $1,150 as of 2023.
earn 26.6% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $74,636 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 9.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Idaho, it takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 96.3% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Maryland, 9.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Idaho, that number is 7.7% as of 2021.
be 41.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 13.3% more likely to smoke
In Maryland, 12.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.2 years older on average
The median age in Maryland is 39.3 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 34.4% 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 Idaho, that number is 19.1% as of 2023.
be 60.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
