Maryland vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
6%
about equal
Income Tax (top rate)
6.50%
3.07%
+3.4 pp in Maryland
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,073
$1,189
+11% in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
$219,300
$232,400
+6% in Pennsylvania
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$59,623
$60,698
+2% in Pennsylvania
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
61.4°F
57.1°F
+4.3°F in Maryland
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Maryland/Pennsylvania — 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.