Which has more people, District of Columbia or Maryland?

District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).

How do District of Columbia and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.

How do District of Columbia and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

Where does District of Columbia beat Maryland most clearly?

District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Debt-To-Income Ratio High (Debt by State): 1.11% vs 1.84%; Debt-To-Income Ratio Low (Debt by State): 0.4% vs 1.72%; Nurses per 1k Population (Nurse-Patient Ratios by State): 17.59 vs 8.08.

Where does Maryland beat District of Columbia most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinkers (Healthiest States): 14.2% vs 27.2%; Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 49th; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 6th vs 51st.

District of Columbia vs Maryland

Maryland comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 225 of 425 statistics where one end is better, to 185 with 15 ties. District of Columbia leads on Travel, Environment and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Maryland leads on Sports, Culture and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories.

425 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

District of Columbia

Wins: 185
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 5

Maryland

Wins: 225
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	District of Columbia	Maryland
Population	695,980 49th of 51	6,285,380 19th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$109,870 1st of 51	$103,678 3rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	6.3% 51st of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.4% 44th of 51	9.45% 5th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	109.9 49th of 51	105.0 44th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$81,872 1st of 51	$61,111 16th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$111,010 1st of 51	$77,580 7th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,954 49th of 51	$1,705 44th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	803.0 51st of 51	358.0 34th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMaryland · 6 statistics
CultureMaryland · 19 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaryland · 26 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaryland · 8 statistics
HealthMaryland · 143 statistics
TravelDistrict of Columbia · 5 statistics
EducationMaryland · 29 statistics
EnvironmentDistrict of Columbia · 16 statistics
Tech & BusinessDistrict of Columbia · 28 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 60 statistics
LawMaryland · 33 statistics
EconomicsMaryland · 202 statistics
Facts & TriviaDistrict of Columbia · 8 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDistrict of Columbia · 52 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	District of Columbia	Maryland
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	27.2% 50th of 50	14.2% 4th of 50
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	49th 49th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	51st 51st of 51	6th 6th of 51
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	30.9 51st of 51	68.97 6th of 51
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	3.56% 51st of 51	1.56% 7th of 51
Access RankBest States for Fishing	51st 51st of 51	8th 8th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	1.11% tied 1st of 51	1.84% tied 46th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	0.4% tied 1st of 51	1.72% tied 46th of 51
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	48th 48th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Income ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States	36.9 45th of 51	86.1 3rd of 51
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	50th 50th of 51	9th 9th of 51
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	17.59 1st of 51	8.08 42nd of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	1st 1st of 51	42nd 42nd of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	3,164.97 47th of 51	1,390.37 7th of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	5,826 per 100k 50th of 51	3,270 per 100k 10th of 51
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$1.72 48th of 51	$0.76 8th of 51
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	33.1% 51st of 51	21.8% 12th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.4% 44th of 51	9.45% 5th of 51
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State	16.5% tied 46th of 51	10.3% tied 9th of 51
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$110,700 41st of 47	$143,690 7th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$53.22 41st of 47	$69.08 7th of 47
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	95.2% 50th of 51	97.3% tied 13th of 51
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$505 tied 37th of 51	$283 1st of 51
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	39th 39th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	42.1% 6th of 51	31.2% 42nd of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	26.2% 6th of 51	16.2% 42nd of 51
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	83.0 Per 10k Residents 51st of 51	10.0 Per 10k Residents tied 14th of 51
Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State	$93.35 6th of 39	$64.90 32nd of 39
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	429.55 44th of 51	275.99 10th of 51
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	89.4% 39th of 50	97.0% 6th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, District of Columbia or Maryland?: Maryland comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 225 of 425 statistics where one end is better, to 185 with 15 ties. District of Columbia leads on Travel, Environment and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Maryland leads on Sports, Culture and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, District of Columbia or Maryland?: District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).
How do District of Columbia and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.
How do District of Columbia and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
Where does District of Columbia beat Maryland most clearly?: District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Debt-To-Income Ratio High (Debt by State): 1.11% vs 1.84%; Debt-To-Income Ratio Low (Debt by State): 0.4% vs 1.72%; Nurses per 1k Population (Nurse-Patient Ratios by State): 17.59 vs 8.08.
Where does Maryland beat District of Columbia most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinkers (Healthiest States): 14.2% vs 27.2%; Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 49th; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 6th vs 51st.

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