Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In Minnesota, 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 22.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Minnesota, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 14.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Minnesota, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maryland, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 63.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Minnesota has a violent crime rate of 257 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 21.9% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Minnesota has a property crime rate of 1,675 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 2,043 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 16.1% more money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 30.2% more for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 34.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 13.7% less likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
be 11.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Minnesota, 26.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
commute 8.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 33.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
be 11.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 21.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 8.8 times more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 43.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
