Maryland vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5.5%
+0.5 pp in Maryland
Income Tax (top rate)
6.50%
4.55%
+2.0 pp in Maryland
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,073
$984
+8% in Maryland
Median Home Value
$219,300
$230,100
+5% in Nebraska
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$59,623
$72,708
+22% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
61.4°F
51.1°F
+10.3°F in Maryland
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Maryland/Nebraska — 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.