Want to know the advantages of locating a business in Maryland? Want to see how Maryland fares when compared with other states and metro areas? Click on the links below to access interactive comparison tables.   Compare Maryland Counties

Compare Maryland's 24 major jurisdictions (23 counties and the independent City of Baltimore) on a variety of economic and demographic factors, or create county groups for regional comparison.   Compare States

Compare Maryland with other states and the District of Columbia on a variety of factors relevant to business development. Maryland ranks among the top states in many business-significant factors, including income, college education, and professional and technical workers.   Compare Top Metros

Compare the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas with the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas. The Baltimore metro area is comprised of Baltimore City and six surrounding counties (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne's). The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area includes the District of Columbia, portions of northern Virginia and West Virginia, as well as suburban Maryland (Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George's Counties).