Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York 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 New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.5% less likely to be obese
In Maryland, 33.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 33.1% more money
Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 18.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Maryland, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 47.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maryland, 9.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 13.9% 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 New York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 16.8% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
be 19.6% less likely to own your home
In Maryland, 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 16.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 34.3% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 24.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
be 15.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maryland, 21.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New York, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
be 17.7% more likely to be food insecure
In Maryland, 9.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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.
