Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
live 4.9 years less
In Maryland, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Mississippi, that number is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 25.4% more likely to be obese
In Maryland, 33.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 41.9% of people as of 2022.
be 25.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Maryland, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
Economy
be 16.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Maryland, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Mississippi, that number is 3.1% as of 2025.
make 39.6% less money
Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in Mississippi, the GDP per capita is $41,778 as of 2024.
be 2.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maryland, 9.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Mississippi, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 10.5% less likely to have internet access
In Maryland, approximately 91.6% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Mississippi, about 82.0% do as of 2023.
Safety
be 52.0% 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 Mississippi, that number is 202 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 22.7% 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 Mississippi, that number is 1,579 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 59.4% less for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $161,400 in Mississippi as of 2023.
pay 44.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $923 as of 2023.
earn 46.0% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in Mississippi, it is $54,915 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Mississippi, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 90.1% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 88.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
be 56.7% more likely to smoke
In Maryland, 12.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
be 45.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maryland, 21.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Mississippi, that number is 31.7% as of 2022.
be 44.7% 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 Mississippi, that number is 16.1% as of 2023.
be 80.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Mississippi, that number is 1.4% as of 2023.
be 69.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Maryland, 9.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Mississippi, that number is 16.3% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
