Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
be 10.2% more likely to be obese
In Maryland, 33.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 36.8% of people as of 2022.
be 24.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Maryland, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
be 40.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maryland, 9.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Texas, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 34.5% less for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 19.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
earn 24.9% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $76,292 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 81.6% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 28.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
be 2.7 times more likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 22.5% more likely to smoke
In Maryland, 12.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
be 27.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maryland, 21.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.8 years older on average
The median age in Maryland is 39.3 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
be 30.9% 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 Texas, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 33.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Maryland, 9.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% 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).
