Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Texas, you would:
Health
be 19.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Texas, 13.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 28.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Texas, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maryland, however, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 33.2% more money
The median household income in Texas is $76,292 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 52.7% more for a home
The median home value in Texas is $260,400 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 24.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Texas is $1,339 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 62.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% 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 Texas, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
be 21.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Texas, 27.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 21.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.8 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In Maryland, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
be 44.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Texas, 20.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 25.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Texas, 12.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Maryland, that number is 9.6% as of 2021.
commute 4.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Texas takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 5.4 times more densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 245.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Texas, 9.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% 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).
