District of Columbia vs Maryland
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
6%
about equal
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
6.50%
+4.3 pp in District of Columbia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,885
$1,073
+43% in District of Columbia
Median Home Value
$724,600
$219,300
+70% in District of Columbia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$106,287
$59,623
+44% in District of Columbia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
61.4°F
+3.2°F in Maryland
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in District of Columbia/Maryland — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.