Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of North Carolina, you would:
Economy
make 16.6% more money
North Carolina has a GDP per capita of $59,308 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 North Carolina, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maryland, however, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 11.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
North Carolina has a violent crime rate of 379 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 45.4% more money
The median household income in North Carolina is $69,904 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 53.3% more for a home
The median home value in North Carolina is $259,400 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 43.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Carolina is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 37.5% less likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
be 17.8% less likely to smoke
In North Carolina, 14.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
be 29.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In North Carolina, 22.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 52.1% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In North Carolina, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
be 14.3% less likely to be food insecure
In North Carolina, 11.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Maryland, that number is 9.6% as of 2021.
commute 6.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in North Carolina takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.8 times more densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
