Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kansas instead of Maine, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years less
In Maine, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Kansas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.8% more likely to be obese
In Maine, 33.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Kansas, that number is 36.8% of people as of 2022.
be 26.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Maine, 8.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Kansas, that number is 10.5% as of 2022.
Economy
make 11.0% more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in Kansas, the GDP per capita is $60,996 as of 2024.
Safety
be 4.2 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 Kansas, that number is 424 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 87.1% 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 Kansas, that number is 2,068 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 23.6% less for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $203,400 in Kansas as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maine takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Kansas, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 20.6% less densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.4 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 Kansas, that number is 4.1% 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 Kansas, that number is 8.6% as of 2023.
be 11.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Kansas, that number is 23.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 7.6 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In Kansas, the median age is 37.2 years as of 2023.
be 10.2% 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 Kansas, that number is 22.8% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
