Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Maryland, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 17.6% less money
Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
be 18.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Maryland, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 14.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maryland, 9.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Rhode Island, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 60.8% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.0% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 23.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
earn 15.0% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 30.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Maryland is 39.3 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
be 14.2% more likely to smoke
In Maryland, 12.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 66.0% more densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.7% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% 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.
