Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Maine, you would:
Health
be 13.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Maine, 8.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 9.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 28.8% more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 40.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.1 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 New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 33.9% 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 New Jersey, that number is 1,481 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 40.8% more money
The median household income in Maine is $71,773 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 60.5% more for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
pay 52.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
be 13.9% less likely to own your home
In Maine, 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 63.7% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 22.2% less likely to smoke
In Maine, 15.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
be 14.2% 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 Jersey, that number is 29.0% as of 2023.
be 5.8 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 New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 16.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Maine, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% as of 2021.
commute 6.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Maine takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes 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 New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 4.7 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 27.9 times more densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 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.
