Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 22.0% more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in New Hampshire, the GDP per capita is $67,069 as of 2024.
be 33.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Maine, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 20.3% less 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 New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 33.2% more money
The median household income in Maine is $71,773 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
pay 37.8% more for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 31.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 15.7% less likely to smoke
In Maine, 15.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
be 10.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
be 11.8% 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 New Hampshire, that number is 28.4% as of 2023.
be 41.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maine, 1.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 2.4% as of 2023.
be 35.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Maine, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
commute 2.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Maine takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In New Hampshire, it takes 26.8 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.6 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.5 times more densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
