Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kansas instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
be 10.2% more likely to be obese
In Maryland, 33.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Kansas, that number is 36.8% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 11.8% less money
Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in Kansas, the GDP per capita is $60,996 as of 2024.
be 22.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maryland, 9.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kansas, however, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 48.9% less for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $203,400 in Kansas as of 2023.
pay 38.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Kansas, it is $1,029 as of 2023.
earn 28.5% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in Kansas, it is $72,639 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 11.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Kansas, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 94.3% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 43.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 8.6% as of 2023.
be 31.7% more likely to smoke
In Maryland, 12.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Kansas, that number is 15.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.1 years older on average
The median age in Maryland is 39.3 years as of 2023. In Kansas, the median age is 37.2 years as of 2023.
be 21.6% 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 Kansas, that number is 22.8% as of 2023.
be 43.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 4.1% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
