Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Maryland, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Nebraska, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.0% more likely to be obese
In Maryland, 33.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 37.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Maryland, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 46.4% 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 Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 43.7% less for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
pay 37.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $1,035 as of 2023.
earn 26.2% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $74,985 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 12.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 95.9% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 18.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 22.5% more likely to smoke
In Maryland, 12.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
be 13.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maryland, 21.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 24.7% 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 Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 25.1% 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 Nebraska, that number is 21.8% as of 2023.
be 41.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 4.3% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
