Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of Iowa, you would:
Health
be 14.2% less likely to be obese
In Iowa, 38.7% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 33.2% of people as of 2022.
be 16.2% less likely to have diabetes
In Iowa, 9.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 8.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 13.8% less money
Iowa has a GDP per capita of $63,747 as of 2024, while in Maine, the GDP per capita is $54,958 as of 2024.
Safety
be 63.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Iowa has a violent crime rate of 277 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 22.5% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Iowa has a property crime rate of 1,427 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 36.0% more for a home
The median home value in Iowa is $195,900 as of 2023, compared to $266,400 in Maine as of 2023.
pay 14.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Iowa is $949 as of 2023, while in Maine, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Iowa, 24.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 6.2 years older on average
The median age in Iowa is 38.6 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 21.2% less densely populated
Iowa has a population density of 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 24.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Iowa, 20.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
commute 4.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Iowa takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In Maine, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 36.2% more likely to be uninsured
In Iowa, 4.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 45.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Iowa, 3.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1.7% as of 2023.
be 37.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Iowa, 7.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Maine, that number is 10.2% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
