Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
be 10.8% less likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 8.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 22.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maine, that number is 3.2% as of 2025.
make 29.2% less money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in Maine, the GDP per capita is $54,958 as of 2024.
Safety
be 31.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Connecticut has a violent crime rate of 147 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 27.7% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Connecticut has a property crime rate of 1,528 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 22.4% less for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $266,400 in Maine as of 2023.
pay 24.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Maine, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
be 11.8% more likely to own your home
In Connecticut, 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 74.0% as of 2023.
earn 23.5% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in Maine, it is $71,773 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Connecticut takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Maine, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 13.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Connecticut, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.6 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 94.0% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 25.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 19.5% more likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 15.3% as of 2022.
be 11.8% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Connecticut, 28.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 74.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
