Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of Maine, you would:
Health
be 20.8% less likely to be obese
In Maine, 33.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 35.8% more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in Colorado, the GDP per capita is $74,650 as of 2024.
be 12.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Maine, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Colorado, however, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
be 12.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Colorado, that number is 3.6% as of 2025.
Safety
be 4.6 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 Colorado, that number is 463 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.5 times 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 Colorado, that number is 2,814 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 28.8% more money
The median household income in Maine is $71,773 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $92,470 as of 2023.
pay 88.5% more for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
pay 56.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $1,693 as of 2023.
be 10.4% less likely to own your home
In Maine, 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 66.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 18.3% less likely to smoke
In Maine, 15.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
be 16.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 17.7% as of 2022.
be 18.1% more 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 Colorado, that number is 30.0% as of 2023.
be 2.8 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maine, 1.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
be 12.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Maine, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Colorado, that number is 8.9% as of 2021.
be 14.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 7.3 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In Colorado, the median age is 37.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 25.7% more densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
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.
