Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 8 categories
Massachusetts
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 5 categories
Massachusetts's top income tax rate is 9% vs Maryland's 5.75%. Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 28% higher than Maryland (index 116). The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $420K in Maryland.
Taxes
Housing & Cost of Living
Crime & Safety
Healthcare
Education
Childcare
Utilities & Daily Costs
Social Policy
Category wins
8
Maryland
5
Massachusetts
Run the full slider tool to score these states against your specific income, home value, retirement, and lifestyle priorities.
Score For My Profile →People Also Ask
Why are residents leaving Maryland?
Maryland is losing residents to lower-cost states at a high rate. While families pack their bags, citing crushing taxes and costs, state and local leaders are doubling down on their current policies.
Is Maryland or Massachusetts cheaper?
Is it more expensive to live in Baltimore or Boston? Overall cost of living in Boston, MA is 48.1% higher than in Baltimore, MD. The average listing price for a home in Boston, MA is $1,082,320, which is 156.3% higher than Baltimore, MD. The average cost of groceries in Boston, MA is 0.6% higher than Baltimore, MD.
What are the pros and cons of living in Maryland?
Where do most Marylanders move to?