Indiana vs Maryland
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
6%
+1.0 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
6.50%
+3.5 pp in Maryland
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$963
$1,073
+11% in Maryland
Median Home Value
$207,000
$219,300
+6% in Maryland
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$62,995
$59,623
+5% in Indiana
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
53.2°F
61.4°F
+8.2°F in Maryland
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Indiana/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.