Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Maine, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Maine, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Massachusetts, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.3% less likely to be obese
In Maine, 33.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 28.8% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 59.9% more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in Massachusetts, the GDP per capita is $87,892 as of 2024.
be 46.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Massachusetts, that number is 4.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 3.0 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 Massachusetts, that number is 308 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 41.2% more money
The median household income in Maine is $71,773 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $101,341 as of 2023.
pay 97.4% more for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $525,800 in Massachusetts as of 2023.
pay 55.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $1,687 as of 2023.
be 15.4% less likely to own your home
In Maine, 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 59.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 20.3% less likely to smoke
In Maine, 15.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
be 26.8% 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 Massachusetts, that number is 32.2% as of 2023.
be 4.6 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 Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 22.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Maine, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
commute 4.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Maine takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Massachusetts, it takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 4.8 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In Massachusetts, the median age is 40.0 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 19.9 times more densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 348.0 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.
