Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wyoming instead of Maryland, you would:
Health
be 17.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Maryland, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 8.9% as of 2022.
Economy
be 14.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maryland, 9.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Wyoming, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 54.9% 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 Wyoming, that number is 190 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 28.6% 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 Wyoming, that number is 1,458 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 28.3% less for a home
The median home value in Maryland is $397,700 as of 2023, compared to $285,100 in Wyoming as of 2023.
pay 41.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maryland is $1,662 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $968 as of 2023.
earn 26.4% less money
The median household income in Maryland is $101,652 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $74,815 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 13.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maryland takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023. In Wyoming, it takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 99.1% less densely populated
Maryland has a population density of 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 86.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Maryland, 6.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 39.2% more likely to smoke
In Maryland, 12.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 16.7% as of 2022.
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 Wyoming, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 72.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maryland, 7.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.0% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
