Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Maine, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Maine, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Alaska, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 38.1% more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 56.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 7.1 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Maine has a violent crime rate of 101 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 69.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Maine has a property crime rate of 1,105 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 1,868 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 24.5% more money
The median household income in Maine is $71,773 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 25.1% more for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
pay 28.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $1,388 as of 2023.
be 10.0% less likely to own your home
In Maine, 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 66.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maine takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 97.1% less densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 76.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maine, 1.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% as of 2023.
be 67.2% more likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 9.2 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 18.5% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Maine, 25.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 20.7% 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.
