Maryland
Among the top 12% of US states for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US states
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 10% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for commute time
Maryland is a U.S. state with about 6,162,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on monthly rent and commute time.
Official websitemaryland.gov (opens in new tab)
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 12% of US states
Home Value$392k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US states
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 37% of US states
Income Tax8.85%better than 14% of US states
Sales Tax6.00%better than 74% of US states
Estimated total tax burden14.82%better than 14% of US states
Unemployment5.1%better than 53% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.0 inbetter than 51% of US states
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 12% of US states
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US states
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 36% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.8better than 49% of US states
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 68% of US states
School Quality76.2better than 72% of US states
Violent Crime1341/100kbetter than 38% of US states
Property Crime1715/100kbetter than 54% of US states
Community
Population6,161,70767th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.5%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 2% of US states
Walkability10.3/20better than 75% of US states
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 96% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 90% of US states
Amenities Nearby6.03better than 82% of US states
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Maryland an affordable place to live?
- Maryland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Maryland?
- The median home value in Maryland is $392k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Maryland?
- Median household income in Maryland is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Maryland?
- Median gross rent in Maryland is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Maryland safe?
- Maryland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1341/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1715/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maryland?
- Maryland averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maryland?
- Public-school quality in Maryland is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Maryland?
- The average one-way commute in Maryland is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)