What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#8
8th out of 50 states overall.
Better than most states for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#36
36th cheapest state, about 9% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $82,000 here.
How we measure cost ›Maryland ranks 8th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 36th for affordability. It does best on walkability, education, and healthcare, and struggles most with dog friendly, green space, and cost. A typical household earns about $103,000 a year, and the cost of living runs about 9% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Maryland scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$103,000
3rd highest
Typical home price
$432,000
16th highest
Overall cost of living
9% above average
36th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 9%
16th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 32 min
one way
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