Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Maine, you would:
Health
be 12.7% more likely to be obese
In Maine, 33.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 37.4% of people as of 2022.
be 19.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Maine, 8.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 9.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 33.5% more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
Safety
be 2.2 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 Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 75.3% 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 Nebraska, that number is 1,937 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.0% less for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
be 10.1% less likely to own your home
In Maine, 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 66.5% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maine takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 42.9% less densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.5 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 Nebraska, that number is 4.3% as of 2023.
be 10.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 16.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nebraska, that number is 24.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 7.7 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 14.2% 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 Nebraska, that number is 21.8% 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.
