2026 editionNortheastPop. 6,265,347Capital Annapolis7th state, admitted 1788Cook PVI D+15
Is Maryland a Good Place to Live? Maryland Rankings, Cost of Living, Crime & Taxes
Maryland ranks #31 of 50 with a composite score of 53.6 and a C+ grade, strongest in economy (#6) and weakest in livability (#46). The median household earns $102,905 (27% above the national median), homes typically cost $428,308 (16% above the national average), and violent crime is 358 per 100,000 (9% above the national average).
Montgomery County is the reason Maryland's median household income sits at $102,905, 27% above the national median, and it is where a federal salary or a biotech job makes the state work. What that paycheck runs into is a commute of 32.3 minutes (#49) and a tax burden of 10.04% that starts taking its cut at the county line.
Maryland by the numbers
Six measures every state is judged on, each with Maryland's rank of 50 and the national figure beside it.
Sources, latest releases: Census Bureau ACS (income), Zillow Research (home value), BEA Regional Price Parities (cost index), FBI state crime estimates (crime), BLS LAUS (unemployment), WalletHub tax burden study (taxes). Rank 1 is the best value in each measure: highest income, lowest cost, lowest crime.
Read the Maryland overview
Maryland scores above the national average in 3 of 11 categories and ranks #11 of 11 states in the Northeast, behind 10 regional neighbors. Its biggest edge over the country is median household income ($102,905, 27% above the national median); its biggest shortfall is typical home value ($428,308, 16% above the national average). That mix of top-10 finishes (1) and bottom-10 finishes (2) is why the composite alone undersells the tradeoffs a mover here faces.
Where does Maryland rank in each category?
All 11 categories that make up the composite, heaviest weight first. Maryland is top 10 in 1 and bottom 10 in 2.
| Category | Score | Rank | Grade | Weight | US avg | The numbers behind it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 65.3 | #6 of 50 | A | 15% | 47.1 | Its unemployment rate is 4% and median household income is $102,905. |
| Safety | 60.3 | #37 of 50 | C | 12% | 68.9 | The FBI estimates 358 violent crimes and 1,819.7 property crimes per 100,000 residents. |
| Health | 63.6 | #15 of 50 | B+ | 12% | 54.4 | Life expectancy is 77.8 years, 32.7% of adults have obesity, and 6.3% of residents are uninsured. |
| Education | 55.5 | #31 of 50 | C+ | 12% | 57.5 | Eighth graders average 268 in NAEP math and 258 in reading, and the high school graduation rate is 86.3%. |
| Affordability | 50.3 | #39 of 50 | C | 10% | 65.2 | Typical home value $428,308 (4.2x median income); cost of living index 105 (100 = US); center-based infant care $20,124 a year. |
| Fiscal Health | 55.0 | #35 of 50 | C | 8% | 58.1 | It carries $4,350 of debt per resident, has 75% of pensions funded, and holds a AAA credit rating. |
| Growth | 29.8 | #37 of 50 | C | 7% | 38.8 | Population grew 0.32% last year; Census net domestic migration is -1.9 per 1,000 residents (the Moving section below uses IRS household counts, a different series). |
| Transportation | 40.9 | #45 of 50 | D | 7% | 49.8 | The average commute is 32.3 minutes, 5% of workers use public transit, and 15.6% work from home. |
| Livability | 21.7 | #46 of 50 | D | 7% | 34.3 | It has 1.666 restaurants and 0.023 arts venues per 1,000 residents, plus 0.067 bars and 0.082 social associations per 1,000. |
| Outdoor Access | 11.8 | #40 of 50 | C | 6% | 29.4 | 7.9% of its land is public, with 1.91 recreation facilities per 10,000 residents. |
| Environment | 46.1 | #19 of 50 | B | 4% | 42.5 | Its median air quality index is 40, 12% of its electricity is renewable, and its FEMA disaster risk score is 0. |
Weight, US average and the evidence sentence for each category are shown on wider screens.
Grades follow rank, not score: A+ for ranks 1–5, A for 6–10, B+ for 11–18, B for 19–26, C+ for 27–34, C for 35–42, D for 43–48, F for 49–50. US avg is the mean score of the 50 states. Click a category for its 50-state ranking.
Category shape
Maryland's 11 category scores. A balanced state fills the wheel evenly; Maryland bulges toward economy and dips at livability.
How expensive is Maryland?
Maryland's cost of living index is 105 against a national baseline of 100, 5% above the national average and #44 of 50 (1 = cheapest). The typical home is worth $428,308 (16% above the national average); buying it takes an income of about $116,485, $13,580 more than the median household earns. Inside the state the spread is wide: among tracked cities, Baltimore is cheapest (index 104.5) and Potomac priciest (108.9).
Housing market snapshot · August
Cool marketRanked #16 of 50 most expensive by typical value and #22 on price relative to income (1 = most affordable). The median household is $13,580 short of the income needed to buy the typical home.
Full Maryland housing market: 26-year chart, rent vs. buy, cities →What a household keeps at $75,000
| Household | Maryland | Median state | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family of fourTwo adults, two kids, one in daycare | −$30,684 | −$11,758 | #39 of 50 |
| Single adultOne-bedroom rent, no childcare | +$26,870 | +$31,418 | #36 of 50 |
| Retiree coupleOwn the home, no payroll tax | +$30,111 | +$35,970 | #38 of 50 |
Take-home pay minus housing, childcare, utilities, groceries and transport for a $75,000 household, from the affordability engine. Positive = money left over; negative = costs exceed take-home. Rank 1 = most left over.
What are taxes like in Maryland?
Maryland's tax mix is high income tax, low sales tax, with property tax in the middle of the pack. The total state and local tax burden comes to 10.04% of income, 1.3 points above the national average (#42 of 50, 1 = lightest). Property tax is 1.02% of home value (#30), and combined sales tax averages 6% (#11).
Tax Foundation (rates) and WalletHub tax burden study (burden as a share of income), latest releases. Rank 1 = lowest. Income tax is the top marginal rate including typical local taxes where they apply.
Can the state pay its bills?
Fiscal health scores 55 out of 100, #35 of 50. Pew Fiscal 50, Census state finances and the rating agencies, latest releases.
Is Maryland safe?
Maryland reports 358 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 9% above the national average and #34 of 50 (1 = safest). Property crime runs 1,820 per 100,000, 19% above the national average (#43 of 50). The safety score is 60.3 out of 100, #37 of 50; among tracked cities, Rockville has the lowest violent crime rate.
Maryland vs. the United States, per 100,000 residents
FBI state crime estimates, latest release. US is the mean of the 50 states; blue = below it, terracotta = above it. Florida and North Dakota use the FBI's prior-year estimate because their latest year is based on limited data.
Safest tracked cities in Maryland
| City | Population | Violent / 100K | Property / 100K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 67,671 | 108 | 1,267 |
| Bowie | 57,926 | 205 | 1,951 |
| Gaithersburg | 69,825 | 216 | 1,047 |
| Frederick | 83,395 | 390 | 1,572 |
| Baltimore | 573,243 | 1,351 | 4,009 |
Lowest violent crime among the 20 Maryland cities we track with 50,000 or more residents. City rates come from each city's police agency and are not strictly comparable across agencies.
What is the job market like in Maryland?
Maryland's unemployment rate is 4%, in line with the national average and #27 of 50 (1 = lowest), and the median household earns $102,905, 27% above the national median. Real GDP grew +2.3% in the latest year (#18 of 50) and GDP per capita is $68,357, 6% above the national average. The population is growing 0.32% a year, 0.2 points below the national average. The economy score is 65.3 out of 100, #6 of 50.
Census Bureau ACS (income), BLS LAUS (unemployment), BEA (GDP), Census population estimates (growth), latest releases.
Highest-paying tracked occupations in Maryland, adjusted for cost of living
| Occupation | Cost-adjusted | Median wage | Metro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,537 | $244,958 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson |
| Lawyers | $152,749 | $158,859 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson |
| Software Developers | $129,584 | $134,767 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $106,653 | $110,919 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson |
| General & Operations Managers | $97,222 | $101,111 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, latest release, for the 20 occupations we track. Cost-adjusted wage divides the metro median by its cost of living index.
How are Maryland's schools and healthcare?
Maryland's education score is 55.5 out of 100, #31 of 50. Eighth graders average 268 in NAEP math (#38 of 50) and 258 in reading (#21 of 50), and the high school graduation rate is 86.3%, 0.7 points above the national average (#26 of 50).
Best public school cities we track, by graduation rate
| City | Grad rate | Students / teacher | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldorf | 94% | 15.9 | $17,415 |
| Columbia | 93% | 12.5 | $19,256 |
| Ellicott City | 93% | 14.7 | $19,256 |
NCES Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey, latest release. Cities with at least three schools.
Maryland is #15 of 50 for health, with a life expectancy of 77.8 years, 0.9 years above the national average. 32.7% of adults have obesity (#19 of 50) and 6.3% of residents have no health insurance (#18 of 50). The health score is 63.6 out of 100, weighted 12% of the composite.
CDC National Center for Health Statistics (state life tables), CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (obesity), and Census Bureau American Community Survey (health insurance), latest releases.
Who is moving to Maryland, and who is leaving?
Maryland lost a net 13,628 households to other states in the latest IRS release: 83,281 moved in and 96,909 moved out, -2.2 per 1,000 residents (#46 of 50). Arriving households report an average income of $80,821 against $88,251 for those leaving. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +5.6K people (164.3K in, 158.7K out, ±15.5K), pointing the other way, so treat the direction as uncertain.
Where they come from
- 1Virginia13,353 · $87,911
- 2District of Columbia9,213 · $101,617
- 3Pennsylvania7,619 · $72,615
- 4Florida5,941 · $79,339
- 5New York5,840 · $74,130
Households and their average income. Click a state to compare it head to head; households arrived from these states in the latest IRS release.
Where they go
- 1Virginia15,079 · $83,051
- 2Florida9,442 · $140,169
- 3Pennsylvania8,992 · $73,860
- 4District of Columbia7,688 · $74,585
- 5North Carolina5,264 · $83,045
Households and their average income. Click a state to compare it head to head; households left for these states in the latest IRS release.
Where should you live in Maryland?
By composite score, the best of the 20 Maryland cities we track are Bethesda (76.7), Ellicott City (74.3), and Potomac (72.9). Baltimore is the cheapest (cost index 104.5), Potomac the richest ($236,675), and Frederick the fastest growing (+3% a year). City ranks are among the 20 Maryland cities we cover, not every city in the state.
Standout cities in Maryland
| Best for | City | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Safest | Rockville | 108 violent crimes per 100K |
| Cheapest | Baltimore | cost of living index 104.5 |
| Most walkable | Bethesda | walkability 14.3 of 20 |
| Cleanest air | Columbia | median AQI 33 (county) |
| Best schools | Waldorf | 94% graduation rate |
| Richest | Potomac | $236,675 |
Among the 20 Maryland cities we track. Safest uses a full year of FBI reports from the city's own police agency; air quality is measured by county, so cities in the same county share a reading.
Regions of Maryland
Federal agencies, biotech and the state's highest incomes; the most expensive housing in Maryland, Metro access, and commutes that still run long.
Baltimore City has the cheapest big-city housing in the region and carries most of the state's crime; Towson, Columbia and Ellicott City are the suburban counterweight.
Bowie and Waldorf are the more affordable side of the Washington orbit, with long drives and the naval air station at Patuxent River anchoring the far end.
Frederick is the fastest-growing tracked city and the last stop of the Washington commute; past Hagerstown the state turns Appalachian, cheap and slow.
Farms, poultry, the Ocean City summer economy and the lowest incomes in the state, separated from everything else by the Bay Bridge backup.
All 20 tracked cities, best to worst
| # | City | Grade | Score | Population | Income | Violent / 100K | Cost index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethesda | A+ | 76.7 | 69,397 | $192,237 | — | 108.9 |
| 2 | Ellicott City | A+ | 74.3 | 75,257 | $156,964 | — | 104.5 |
| 3 | Potomac | A+ | 72.9 | 45,902 | $236,675 | — | 108.9 |
| 4 | North Bethesda | A+ | 72.1 | 49,677 | $129,092 | — | 108.9 |
| 5 | Columbia | A+ | 71.5 | 104,338 | $131,490 | — | 104.5 |
| 6 | Rockville | A+ | 71.4 | 67,671 | $128,649 | 108 | 108.9 |
| 7 | Gaithersburg | A+ | 68.2 | 69,825 | $112,467 | 216 | 108.9 |
| 8 | Germantown | A+ | 67.5 | 90,719 | $117,546 | — | 108.9 |
| 9 | Severn | A | 66.0 | 58,402 | $134,423 | — | 104.5 |
| 10 | Bel Air South | A | 64.9 | 58,137 | $123,653 | — | 104.5 |
| 11 | Bowie | A | 64.8 | 57,926 | $141,995 | 205 | 108.9 |
| 12 | Frederick | A | 63.5 | 83,395 | $97,069 | 390 | 108.9 |
| 13 | Silver Spring | A | 63.2 | 81,462 | $99,860 | — | 108.9 |
| 14 | Wheaton | A | 63.0 | 52,926 | $111,478 | — | 108.9 |
| 15 | Aspen Hill | B+ | 62.8 | 53,279 | $111,575 | — | 108.9 |
| 16 | Towson | B+ | 61.8 | 58,679 | $101,320 | — | 104.5 |
| 17 | Waldorf | B | 56.7 | 82,943 | $116,089 | — | 108.9 |
| 18 | Glen Burnie | B | 56.6 | 72,590 | $88,280 | — | 104.5 |
| 19 | Baltimore | D | 48.0 | 573,243 | $62,177 | 1,351 | 104.5 |
| 20 | Dundalk | D | 45.5 | 65,969 | $64,520 | — | 104.5 |
Swipe the table sideways for more columns. Rank is among the 20 Maryland cities we track: every city of 50,000 or more, plus the state's other largest places. City scores use city-level Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, EPA and NCES data, and a category with no city data is left out of the score rather than filled with the state's figure.
Best cities in Maryland for…
| # | City | Score | Education | Safety | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaithersburg | 70.3 | 73.8 | 85.6 | 46.7 |
| 2 | Rockville | 70.2 | 69.0 | 90.8 | 36.1 |
| 3 | Ellicott City | 70.0 | 74.3 | — | 42.1 |
| 4 | Columbia | 69.5 | 78.7 | — | 49.4 |
| 5 | Bethesda | 68.7 | 66.4 | — | 24.5 |
Who is Maryland best for?
The same 11 category scores, re-weighted for six kinds of household. Rank is among the 50 states; click through for the best Maryland cities for each.
Weights differ by household: families lean on education, safety and housing; retirees on fiscal health, healthcare and cost. See the weights →
How does Maryland compare with its neighbors?
Maryland ranks #31. Among its bordering states, Virginia ranks highest (#15) and West Virginia lowest (#44). Delaware is the most similar on the composite score and Virginia the most different. Bordering states are listed best to worst; the national line is the mean of the 50 states.
| State | Overall | Score | Median income | Typical home | Cost index | Violent crime | Tax burden | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | #31 | 53.6 | $102,905 | $428,308 | 105 | 358 | 10.04% | |
| Virginia | #15 | 67.7 | $92,090 | $414,662 | 101.1 | 206 | 8.86% | Compare → |
| Pennsylvania | #25 | 56.9 | $77,545 | $290,401 | 97.6 | 227 | 8.58% | Compare → |
| Delaware | #30 | 53.6 | $87,534 | $406,074 | 99.8 | 347 | 6.52% | Compare → |
| West Virginia | #44 | 42.8 | $60,798 | $179,496 | 89.5 | 242 | 8.85% | Compare → |
| United States | — | 57.9 | $80,903 | $368,697 | 100 | 328 | 8.74% |
Overall rank, median income, cost index and tax burden columns are shown on wider screens.
How the score works
Eleven categories, each scored 0–100 and weighted into one composite. Grades follow rank.
The weights
Economy 15% · Safety 12% · Health 12% · Education 12% · Affordability 10% · Fiscal Health 8% · Growth 7% · Transportation 7% · Livability 7% · Outdoor Access 6% · Environment 4%. The composite is the weighted sum, stretched linearly so states spread across most of the 0–100 range.
From raw numbers to scores
Every raw measure is placed on a 0–100 scale between a fixed floor and ceiling, inverted where lower is better (crime, cost, taxes), then combined within its category. The same scale applies to every state.
Letter grades
Grades follow rank, not score: A+ for ranks 1–5, A for 6–10, B+ for 11–18, B for 19–26, C+ for 27–34, C for 35–42, D for 43–48, F for 49–50. A C+ state is not failing; it is in the middle third.
Cities, budgets and neighbors
The 20 Maryland city scores, the household budgets and the neighbor table on this page are computed from the same sources as the state score. City ranks are among the cities we track, not all cities in the state.
Editor's notes
Passages marked as editor's notes are written for this state and add context the numbers cannot: regions, tradeoffs, who the state fits. Every figure inside them is pulled from the data at build time, so the words cannot drift from the numbers.
Always the latest release
Each source is the most recent release its agency has published. The page is rebuilt when a source updates, so the score can move without any change in the state itself.
What the score cannot tell you
Weather and climate, culture and pace, politics beyond the Cook index shown for context, the quality of a specific school, hospital or neighborhood, job prospects in your field, and anything without a public, comparable, 50-state source. Statewide averages also hide the metro-versus-rural split, which is why the editor's notes name places.
Category briefs
Economy: Unemployment rate and median household income. Safety: Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. Health: Health outcomes, behaviors, and access to care. Education: K-12 school quality, test scores, and graduation rates. Full methodology →
Key takeaways
What the Maryland numbers say when read together.
Economy is Maryland's strongest suit
Maryland is a #31 state overall but #6 of 50 for economy, 25 places better than its composite rank, with a score of 65.3 against a national average of 47.1. Health (#15) is next. Economy carries 15% of the composite.
Livability is where Maryland falls furthest behind
Maryland ranks #46 of 50 for livability, 15 places below its overall #31, with a score of 21.7 against a national average of 34.3. At 7% of the composite, it is the category holding the overall score down most.
Median household income is 27% above the national median
Maryland's median household income is $102,905, 27% above the national median of $80,903, #3 of 50 (1 = highest). The largest gap in the other direction is typical home value: $428,308, 16% above the national average. Source: Census Bureau ACS, latest release.
More households leave than arrive
Maryland ranks #46 of 50 on net household flow per 1,000 residents (-2.2). The households arriving report $7,430 less in average income than those leaving ($80,821 against $88,251), so the state is trading down on income even as the headcount shrinks. Virginia is both the largest source and the largest destination.
A middle income is squeezed harder here than in most states
A family of four earning $75,000 ends the year at a $30,684 shortfall after housing, childcare, utilities, groceries, transport and taxes, against a $11,758 shortfall in the median state (#39 of 50). A single adult on the same income comes out at a $26,870 surplus; a retiree couple at a $30,111 surplus. Infant childcare runs $20,124 a year, 29% above the national average.
Maryland sits 4th among its 5-state neighborhood
3 of Maryland's 4 bordering states rank above its #31; the closest match on the composite is Delaware. Median income among them runs from $60,798 in West Virginia to $92,090 in Virginia; Maryland is at $102,905.
Frequently asked questions about living in Maryland
Is Maryland a good place to live?
Maryland ranks #31 of 50 with a C+ grade, #11 of 11 in the Northeast. It is top 10 in economy and bottom 10 in transportation and livability. On the six headline measures it beats the national figure on 1 of 6 (income) and trails on home prices, cost of living, violent crime, unemployment, and tax burden. Whether that adds up to a good place to live depends on what you weigh; the household rankings below re-weight the same numbers for families, retirees and remote workers.
Where does Maryland rank among US states?
Maryland ranks #31 of 50 overall with a composite score of 53.6 (grade C+), and #11 of 11 states in the Northeast. Its best category rank is #6 (economy) and its worst #46 (livability). The composite weights eleven categories, with economy, safety, health and education counting most; grades follow rank, so C+ means rank 27–34.
Is it expensive to live in Maryland?
At #44 of 50 for cost of living (1 = cheapest), Maryland is 5% above the national average: its index is 105 against a national baseline of 100. The typical home value is $428,308 (16% above the national average), and buying it takes an income of about $116,485 against a median household income of $102,905. At $75,000, a family of four comes out at a $30,684 shortfall after all costs, #39 of 50 (1 = most left over).
Does Maryland have a state income tax?
Yes. Maryland's top state income tax rate is 8.95% (#43 of 50, 1 = lowest), and the total state and local tax burden is 10.04% of income, 1.3 points above the national average. Property tax is 1.02% of home value and combined sales tax 6%.
What is the crime rate in Maryland?
Maryland reports 358 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 9% above the national average and #34 of 50 (1 = safest), and 1,820 property crimes per 100,000, 19% above the national average (#43). Its safety score is 60.3 out of 100, #37 of 50. Figures are FBI estimates from the latest release.
Does Maryland have good schools?
Maryland is #31 of 50 for education (score 55.5 out of 100). Its public school students average 268 in eighth-grade math on NAEP (#38) and 258 in eighth-grade reading (#21), and the high school graduation rate is 86.3%, 0.7 points above the national average (#26). Among tracked cities with at least three schools, Waldorf has the highest graduation rate at 94%.
Why are people leaving Maryland?
Maryland lost a net 13,628 households in the latest IRS release: 83,281 moved in and 96,909 moved out, -2.2 per 1,000 residents (#46 of 50). The largest source of arrivals is Virginia (13,353 households) and the most common destination is Virginia (15,079). Arriving households report an average income of $80,821 against $88,251 for those leaving, so movers out earn more than movers in. The IRS files count tax returns and say nothing about motives.
Is Maryland a red or blue state?
Maryland is a solidly blue state: its Cook Partisan Voting Index is D+15, meaning it votes about 15 points more Democratic than the country as a whole. The political lean is shown for context and is not part of the composite score.
Is Maryland cheaper than Virginia?
No, by a little. Maryland's cost index is 105 against a slightly lower figure across the Potomac, and the tax burden of 10.04% is heavier than Virginia's. Home values are close enough that the choice usually comes down to commute and taxes rather than sticker price. Where Maryland wins is income: the median household earns $102,905, #3 in the country.
What are the downsides of living in Maryland?
Cost and commute. The tax burden is 10.04%, childcare runs $20,124 a year, and the mean commute of 32.3 minutes is the second-longest in the country. Livability ranks #46, dragged down by that commute and thin outdoor access. Baltimore City's crime pulls the statewide rate to 9% above the national average, though it stays concentrated. And the Bay Bridge on a summer Friday is its own kind of tax.
Is Maryland a good place to retire?
Middling, at #36 for retirees. Social Security is untaxed and there is a pension exclusion, and the hospitals are among the country's best. Against that, a retiree couple at $75,000 comes out at a $30,111 surplus, $5,859 below the national median, and the estate and inheritance taxes are a real consideration for anyone with a paid-off house. The Eastern Shore and the Frederick side are where the arithmetic works best.
Do I need a car in Maryland?
Depends on the county. Inside the Beltway and along Metro's Red Line through Silver Spring, Bethesda and Rockville, plenty of people manage without one, and 5% of commuters statewide use transit. Baltimore has light rail and a subway line, but most of its metro area drives. Everywhere else, including the Eastern Shore, Southern Maryland and anything west of Frederick, a car is not optional.
Is Maryland good for remote workers?
Yes on the infrastructure, less so on the price. 15.6% of workers are already at home (#9 nationally) and 94.4% of households have broadband. The catch is that you'd be paying Washington-orbit housing and a tax burden of 10.04% without needing the Washington job that justifies them. Frederick, Hagerstown and the upper Eastern Shore are where remote income stretches furthest inside the state.
What is the weather like in Maryland year-round?
Four real seasons with a humid summer. The Washington and Baltimore suburbs get hot, sticky Julys and a handful of snow days a winter; the Eastern Shore is milder and windier; Garrett County in the far west gets lake-effect snow measured in feet. Hurricanes rarely land directly, but their remnants bring the floods, and Ellicott City's Main Street has been rebuilt after two of them.
All the numbers
Every metric behind Maryland's 11 category scores, with the national figure beside each. Pick a category.