Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Massachusetts, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years less
In Massachusetts, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Maryland, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.0% more likely to be obese
In Massachusetts, 28.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 33.4% of people as of 2022.
be 22.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Massachusetts, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 21.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Massachusetts, 4.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maryland, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
make 21.4% less money
Massachusetts has a GDP per capita of $87,892 as of 2024, while in Maryland, the GDP per capita is $69,127 as of 2024.
Safety
be 36.7% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Massachusetts has a violent crime rate of 308 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 89.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Massachusetts has a property crime rate of 1,077 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 2,043 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.4% less for a home
The median home value in Massachusetts is $525,800 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 29.4% less densely populated
Massachusetts has a population density of 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
commute 2.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Massachusetts takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to be uninsured
In Massachusetts, 2.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
be 21.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Maryland, that number is 9.6% 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.
