Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 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 18.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.2% more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in Maryland, the GDP per capita is $69,127 as of 2024.
be 27.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maryland, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
be 22.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maryland, however, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 20.4% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Oregon has a property crime rate of 2,566 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 2,043 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 30.1% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Oregon has a violent crime rate of 323 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 26.4% more money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 12.4% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 14.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.9% less likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
be 13.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Oregon, 25.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 49.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
commute 8.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 14.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 21.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 14.4 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
