Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Economy
make 12.4% more money
Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in Maryland, the GDP per capita is $69,127 as of 2024.
be 20.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maryland, however, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 59.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 30.4% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Pennsylvania has a property crime rate of 1,567 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 2,043 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 33.6% more money
The median household income in Pennsylvania is $76,081 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 65.4% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 43.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 28.6% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
be 20.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Pennsylvania, 24.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
commute 4.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.6 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Maryland, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.2 times more densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 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: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
