Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
be 10.7% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 33.4% of people as of 2022.
live 0.9 years less
In Nebraska, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Maryland, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 23.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maryland, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 86.7% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nebraska has a violent crime rate of 225 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 35.6% more money
The median household income in Nebraska is $74,985 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 77.7% more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 60.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
be 18.4% less likely to smoke
In Nebraska, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
be 11.7% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nebraska, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 21.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.2 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Maryland, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
be 33.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Nebraska, 21.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 69.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
commute 12.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 24.6 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 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: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
