Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of Alaska, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Alaska, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Maine, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 36.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Alaska, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maine, that number is 3.2% as of 2025.
make 27.6% less money
Alaska has a GDP per capita of $75,882 as of 2024, while in Maine, the GDP per capita is $54,958 as of 2024.
Safety
be 86.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Alaska has a violent crime rate of 722 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 40.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Alaska has a property crime rate of 1,868 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.1% less for a home
The median home value in Alaska is $333,300 as of 2023, compared to $266,400 in Maine as of 2023.
pay 21.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Alaska is $1,388 as of 2023, while in Maine, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
be 11.1% more likely to own your home
In Alaska, 66.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 74.0% as of 2023.
earn 19.7% less money
The median household income in Alaska is $89,336 as of 2023, while in Maine, it is $71,773 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 40.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Alaska, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 9.2 years older on average
The median age in Alaska is 35.6 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
be 22.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Alaska, 20.7% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
commute 4.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Alaska takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023. In Maine, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 35.0 times more densely populated
Alaska has a population density of 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 43.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Alaska, 3.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1.7% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
