Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Maine, you would:
Health
live 3.3 years less
In Maine, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 30.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Maine, 8.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 31.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
be 73.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maine, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 7.4 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 Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.6 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 New Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.8% less for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
earn 13.4% less money
The median household income in Maine is $71,773 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $62,125 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 61.1% less densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 3.0 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 New Mexico, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 45.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
be 10.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 5.6 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In New Mexico, the median age is 39.2 years as of 2023.
be 18.9% 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 New Mexico, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 31.4% more likely to be food insecure
In Maine, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Mexico, that number is 13.4% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
