Quality of life comparison
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Maine, you would:
Health
be 23.8% less likely to be obese
In Maine, 33.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 25.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.8 times more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in District of Columbia, the GDP per capita is $209,167 as of 2024.
be 100.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.4% as of 2025.
be 33.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maine, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In District of Columbia, however, that number is 13.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 11.1 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 District of Columbia, that number is 1,126 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 3.8 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 District of Columbia, that number is 4,216 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 48.1% more money
The median household income in Maine is $71,773 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $106,287 as of 2023.
pay 2.7 times more for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $724,600 in District of Columbia as of 2023.
pay 75.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $1,900 as of 2023.
be 44.5% less likely to own your home
In Maine, 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 41.1% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 48.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 24.2% less likely to smoke
In Maine, 15.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
be 27.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 15.5% as of 2022.
be 74.8% 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 District of Columbia, that number is 44.4% as of 2023.
be 3.8 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 District of Columbia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.
commute 5.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Maine takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In District of Columbia, it takes 30.3 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 9.9 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In District of Columbia, the median age is 34.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 247.0 times more densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 4,322.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: 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.
