Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In Maryland, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Oregon, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Maryland, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 9.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 10.9% less money
Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
be 37.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Maryland, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 28.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maryland, 9.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 23.1% 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 Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 25.6% more 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 Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $1,450 as of 2023.
earn 20.9% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $80,426 as of 2023.
pay 14.2% more for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 12.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Maryland, 21.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 93.0% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.5% more likely to smoke
In Maryland, 12.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 14.1% as of 2022.
be 12.0% 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 Oregon, that number is 25.6% as of 2023.
be 32.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 4.9% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
