Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Washington instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Maryland, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Washington, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Maryland, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 27.0% more money
Maryland has a GDP per capita of $69,127 as of 2024, while in Washington, the GDP per capita is $87,768 as of 2024.
be 43.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Maryland, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Washington, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 17.0% 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 Washington, that number is 349 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 38.0% 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 Washington, that number is 2,819 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 30.7% more for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $519,800 in Washington as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Washington, it takes 27.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 21.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Maryland, 21.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 17.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 81.4% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Maryland, 9.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Washington, that number is 8.6% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
