Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Maine, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Maine, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Nevada, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Maine, 8.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 15.0% more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in Nevada, the GDP per capita is $63,175 as of 2024.
be 53.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 16.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maine, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nevada, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 4.0 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 Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.2 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 52.4% more for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 37.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 19.9% less likely to own your home
In Maine, 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 35.4% less densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 5.0 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 Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 67.2% more likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 22.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 5.9 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In Nevada, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
be 28.0% 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 Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 22.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Maine, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% as of 2021.
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.
