Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Maine, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 8.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 20.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maine, that number is 3.2% as of 2025.
be 14.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maine, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 74.6% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 36.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Arizona has a property crime rate of 1,752 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 25.8% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $266,400 in Maine as of 2023.
pay 24.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Maine, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
be 10.4% more likely to own your home
In Arizona, 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 74.0% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 36.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% 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 6.0 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 31.1% less densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Arizona, 21.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 12.5% more likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 15.3% as of 2022.
be 73.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% 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, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
