Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Maine, you would:
Health
live 4.0 years less
In Maine, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Arkansas, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.4% more likely to be obese
In Maine, 33.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 38.3% of people as of 2022.
be 54.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Maine, 8.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 13.9% less money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in Arkansas, the GDP per capita is $47,319 as of 2024.
be 31.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arkansas, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
be 48.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maine, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arkansas, however, that number is 15.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 6.0 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 Arkansas, that number is 610 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 98.6% 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 Arkansas, that number is 2,195 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 34.2% less for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $175,300 in Arkansas as of 2023.
pay 15.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $914 as of 2023.
earn 18.1% less money
The median household income in Maine is $71,773 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $58,773 as of 2023.
be 10.7% less likely to own your home
In Maine, 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 66.1% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maine takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Arkansas, it takes 22.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 94.1% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maine, 1.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 34.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 8.6% as of 2023.
be 26.1% more likely to smoke
In Maine, 15.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 19.3% as of 2022.
be 42.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 30.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 6.4 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In Arkansas, the median age is 38.4 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 30.3% more densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 22.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 35.0% 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 Arkansas, that number is 16.5% as of 2023.
be 47.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Maine, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arkansas, that number is 15.0% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
