Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years less
In Maryland, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Oklahoma, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 20.7% more likely to be obese
In Maryland, 33.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 40.3% of people as of 2022.
be 12.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Maryland, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 12.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 26.2% less money
Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in Oklahoma, the GDP per capita is $51,007 as of 2024.
be 60.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maryland, 9.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oklahoma, however, that number is 14.4% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 53.3% less for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $185,900 in Oklahoma as of 2023.
pay 41.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Oklahoma, it is $980 as of 2023.
earn 37.4% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in Oklahoma, it is $63,603 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 9.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Oklahoma, it takes 22.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 90.7% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 22.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 12.7% as of 2023.
be 45.8% more likely to smoke
In Maryland, 12.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 17.5% as of 2022.
be 35.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maryland, 21.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.4 years older on average
The median age in Maryland is 39.3 years as of 2023. In Oklahoma, the median age is 36.9 years as of 2023.
be 38.8% 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 Oklahoma, that number is 17.8% as of 2023.
be 50.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 41.7% more likely to be food insecure
In Maryland, 9.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Oklahoma, that number is 13.6% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
