Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of Kansas, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Kansas, the average life expectancy is 76 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.
be 21.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Kansas, 10.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 8.3% as of 2022.
Safety
be 76.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Kansas has a violent crime rate of 424 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.5% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Kansas has a property crime rate of 2,068 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
be 10.6% more likely to own your home
In Kansas, 66.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 74.0% as of 2023.
pay 31.0% more for a home
The median home value in Kansas is $203,400 as of 2023, compared to $266,400 in Maine as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 25.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Kansas, 8.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 10.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Kansas, 23.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 7.6 years older on average
The median age in Kansas is 37.2 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
be 11.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Kansas, 22.8% 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 Kansas takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In Maine, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 25.9% more densely populated
Kansas has a population density of 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 58.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Kansas, 4.1% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
