Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maryland instead of Utah, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years less
In Utah, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 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 16.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Utah, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 13.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Utah, 7.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maryland, however, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 87.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Utah has a violent crime rate of 224 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 420 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 29.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Utah has a property crime rate of 1,576 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 2,043 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.8% more money
The median household income in Utah is $91,750 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $101,652 as of 2023.
pay 12.6% less for a home
The median home value in Utah is $455,000 as of 2023, compared to $397,700 in Maryland as of 2023.
pay 18.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Utah is $1,405 as of 2023, while in Maryland, it is $1,662 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 25.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Utah, 8.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 7.6 years older on average
The median age in Utah is 31.7 years as of 2023. In Maryland, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
be 39.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Utah, 20.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 29.1% as of 2023.
be 58.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Utah, 4.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maryland, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
commute 9.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Utah takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023. In Maryland, it takes 31.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 42.9% more likely to smoke
In Utah, 8.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 12.0% as of 2022.
be 19.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Utah, 18.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maryland, that number is 21.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 15.2 times more densely populated
Utah has a population density of 16.2 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
