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Maryland

Maryland · MD

Maryland appears in 104 rankings drawn from federal and state sources. Part of the US South region, state capital Annapolis. Population 6.2M.

Population6.16M19th in US
Area12.4kmi² · 42nd
GDP$530B15th in US
GDP / Capita$86k15th in US
CapitalAnnapolisSouth Atlantic
Census regionSouth

Where Maryland ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legal
#1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legal
#1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
21
#1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Permit Required
#1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
21
#1/ 50
Least Racist States
Above Average
#1/ 50
Most Racist States
Above Average
Jump toDemographics20Economy8Health6Education8Geography2Politics5Crime8Agriculture2Sports1Military1Taxes1Weather6Legality19Prices8Miscellaneous8Rankings13

All rankings featuring Maryland

116 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

20 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
4/ 49
Muslim Population By State
Demographics
2.99%
94th percentiletop 8%
6/ 51
Population Density By State
Demographics
636.8
90th percentiletop 12%
7/ 51
Black Population By State
Demographics
2.00M
88th percentiletop 14%
8/ 50
Jewish Population By State
Demographics
250.9K
86th percentiletop 16%
13/ 51
Asian Population By State
Demographics
489.25K
76th percentiletop 25%
15/ 32
Amish Population
Demographics
1,995
56th percentiletop 47%
17/ 51
Gay Population By State
Demographics
234K
69th percentiletop 33%
17/ 51
Hispanic Population By State
Demographics
744.3K
69th percentiletop 33%
18/ 50
States By Population
Demographics
6.31M
66th percentiletop 36%
20/ 50
Transgender Population By State
Demographics
24,000
62th percentiletop 40%
22/ 51
Welfare Recipients By State
Demographics
680.3K
59th percentiletop 43%
24/ 51
Native American Population by State
Demographics
91.33K
55th percentiletop 47%
28/ 51
Mormon Population By State
Demographics
44.09K
47th percentiletop 55%
29/ 51
Birth Rate By State
Demographics
54.1
45th percentiletop 57%
33/ 48
Average Height By State
Demographics
70.00
33th percentiletop 69%
36/ 50
Homeless Population by State
Demographics
9.7
30th percentiletop 72%
39/ 50
Fastest Growing States
Demographics
-0.16%
24th percentiletop 78%
46/ 50
Whitest States
Demographics
47.90%
10th percentiletop 92%
47/ 50
Male To Female Ratio By State
Demographics
0.94
8th percentiletop 94%
48/ 51
Poverty Rate By State
Demographics
9.1%
8th percentiletop 94%

Economy

8 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 50
Median Household Income By State
Economy
$52.5K
98th percentiletop 4%
5/ 51
Per Capita Income By State
Economy
$51.7K
92th percentiletop 10%
10/ 51
Median Home Price By State
Economy
$530K
82th percentiletop 20%
15/ 50
Debt by State
Economy
$59B
72th percentiletop 30%
16/ 51
Richest States In USA
Economy
$86.6K
71th percentiletop 31%
18/ 51
GDP By State
Economy
$546.4B
67th percentiletop 35%
31/ 50
Unemployment Benefits By State
Economy
$430
40th percentiletop 62%
48/ 51
Poorest States
Economy
9.1%
8th percentiletop 94%

Health

6 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
13/ 51
Average Funeral Cost by State
Health
$589
76th percentiletop 25%
13/ 51
HIV Rates By State
Health
8
76th percentiletop 25%
17/ 50
Air Quality By State
Health
40.6
68th percentiletop 34%
19/ 51
Life Expectancy By State
Health
77.2
65th percentiletop 37%
27/ 45
Circumcision Rate by State
Health
66%
42th percentiletop 60%
40/ 50
Best Tap Water in the U.S.
Health
400
22th percentiletop 80%

Education

8 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 49
Least Educated States
Education
75.1
98th percentiletop 4%
3/ 49
Mpre Scores By State
Education
85
96th percentiletop 6%
7/ 51
Teacher Pay By State
Education
$84.3K
88th percentiletop 14%
9/ 51
Public School Rankings By State
Education
58.54
84th percentiletop 18%
13/ 51
Per Pupil Spending by State
Education
$19.8K
76th percentiletop 25%
25/ 50
High School Graduation Rates By State
Education
90.6%
52th percentiletop 50%
27/ 50
Literacy Rate By State
Education
88.8%
48th percentiletop 54%
32/ 50
Average IQ By State
Education
99.7
38th percentiletop 64%

Geography

2 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
29/ 50
Flattest States
Geography
3,363
44th percentiletop 58%
32/ 50
Most Mountainous States
Geography
3,360
38th percentiletop 64%

Politics

5 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 51
Most Democratic States
Politics
62.62%
96th percentiletop 6%
3/ 50
Red and Blue States
Politics
D+14
96th percentiletop 6%
5/ 50
Most Liberal States
Politics
74
92th percentiletop 10%
18/ 51
Delegate Count by State
Politics
10
67th percentiletop 35%
44/ 50
Most Conservative States
Politics
26
14th percentiletop 88%

Crime

8 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
10/ 50
Murder Rate By State
Crime
8.3
82th percentiletop 20%
14/ 48
Crime Rate By State
Crime
2.50K
73th percentiletop 29%
14/ 48
Serial Killers By State
Crime
3
73th percentiletop 29%
21/ 50
Most Corrupt States
Crime
0.86
60th percentiletop 42%
21/ 50
Recidivism Rates By State
Crime
32%
60th percentiletop 42%
28/ 51
Domestic Violence By State
Crime
54.4%
47th percentiletop 55%
38/ 51
Rape Statistics By State
Crime
31.9
27th percentiletop 75%
39/ 50
Missing Persons By State
Crime
2.97
24th percentiletop 78%

Agriculture

2 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
20/ 36
Moose Population by State
Agriculture
0
47th percentiletop 56%
23/ 41
Corn Production By State
Agriculture
55.8M
46th percentiletop 56%

Sports

1 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every sports ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
7/ 23
NFL Teams By State
Sports
1
74th percentiletop 30%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
42/ 50
Gun Ownership By State
Military
30.20%
18th percentiletop 84%

Taxes

1 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every taxes ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
17/ 50
Sales Tax By State
Taxes
6.0%
68th percentiletop 34%

Weather

6 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
19/ 50
Average Temperatures By State
Weather
57.5°F
64th percentiletop 38%
19/ 50
Best Weather By State
Weather
57.5°F
64th percentiletop 38%
28/ 48
Sunniest States
Weather
4,267 kJ/m²
44th percentiletop 58%
29/ 50
Frost Lines By State
Weather
30
44th percentiletop 58%
31/ 50
Tornado Alley States
Weather
10
40th percentiletop 62%
33/ 50
Least Humid States
Weather
68.8%
36th percentiletop 66%

Legality

19 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legality
Permit Required
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
5/ 50
Squatters Rights by State
Legality
20
92th percentiletop 10%
—/ 51
Age Of Consent By State
Legality
16
—
—/ 51
Brass Knuckles Legality By State
Legality
Permit Required
—
—/ 50
Castle Doctrine States
Legality
Duty to Retreat
—
—/ 50
Mutual Combat States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Non-Extradition States
Legality
Shield Law
—
—/ 50
Open Carry States
Legality
Permit Required
—
—/ 50
Pet Fox Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Monkey Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Raccoon Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 51
States where Radar Detectors are Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Raw Milk is Legal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Stop and ID States
Legality
Yes
—

Prices

8 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every prices ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 51
Cigarette Prices By State
Prices
$14.17
98th percentiletop 4%
7/ 51
Cost Of Living By State
Prices
115.3
88th percentiletop 14%
10/ 17
Ez Pass Cost By State
Prices
$25.00
47th percentiletop 59%
10/ 50
Water Prices By State
Prices
$50
82th percentiletop 20%
11/ 48
Car Registrations Fees By State
Prices
$80
79th percentiletop 23%
21/ 51
Gas Price By State
Prices
$3.07
61th percentiletop 41%
33/ 43
Aluminum Can Prices by State
Prices
$0.37
26th percentiletop 77%
39/ 50
Egg Prices by State
Prices
$4.78
24th percentiletop 78%

Miscellaneous

8 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Least Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Most Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
6/ 51
State Densities
Miscellaneous
636.8
90th percentiletop 12%
8/ 51
Average Internet Speed By State
Miscellaneous
107.63
86th percentiletop 16%
16/ 49
Radon Levels By State
Miscellaneous
5.4
69th percentiletop 33%
28/ 51
Guns Per Capita
Miscellaneous
20.97
47th percentiletop 55%
42/ 48
Pet Ownership Statistics By State
Miscellaneous
48.6%
15th percentiletop 88%
45/ 50
Most Redneck States
Miscellaneous
3.3
12th percentiletop 90%

Rankings

13 rankingsWhere Maryland sits across every rankings ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 50
Happiest States
Rankings
64.7
98th percentiletop 4%
14/ 50
Best States for Couples
Rankings
59.2
74th percentiletop 28%
21/ 48
Worst Drivers By State
Rankings
65.22
58th percentiletop 44%
23/ 50
Healthiest States
Rankings
68.9
56th percentiletop 46%
24/ 50
Most Dangerous States
Rankings
68.9
54th percentiletop 48%
24/ 50
Safest States
Rankings
68.9
54th percentiletop 48%
25/ 50
Best States To Live In
Rankings
58
52th percentiletop 50%
25/ 50
Worst States To Live In
Rankings
58
52th percentiletop 50%
26/ 50
Quality Of Life By State
Rankings
52.2
50th percentiletop 52%
27/ 50
Friendliest States
Rankings
#27
48th percentiletop 54%
30/ 50
Best States for Gen Z
Rankings
54.7
42th percentiletop 60%
31/ 50
Best States For Education
Rankings
20th
40th percentiletop 62%
44/ 50
Best States To Start A Business
Rankings
49.5
14th percentiletop 88%

Sources powering this page

US Census BureauPopulation, housing, demographics
BEAGDP, income, regional accounts
BLSEmployment, wages, prices
CDC / NCHSHealth, mortality, life expectancy
FBI UCRCrime statistics
NCESEducation statistics