Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 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 10.9% less likely to be obese
In Missouri, 37.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 33.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 22.7% more money
Missouri has a GDP per capita of $56,344 as of 2024, while in Maryland, the GDP per capita is $69,127 as of 2024.
be 25.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Missouri, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maryland, however, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
be 12.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Missouri, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maryland, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
Housing & Income
earn 47.5% more money
The median household income in Missouri is $68,920 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 84.5% more for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 66.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Missouri is $996 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 32.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Missouri, 8.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
be 35.5% less likely to smoke
In Missouri, 18.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
be 12.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Missouri, 24.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 21.8% as of 2022.
be 35.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Missouri, 21.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 3.5 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
be 15.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Missouri, 11.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Maryland, that number is 9.6% as of 2021.
commute 7.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Missouri takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 7.1 times more densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
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.
