Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Maine, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years less
In Maine, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 28.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Maine, 8.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 10.7% as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maine, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Carolina, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.7 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 North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 80.7% 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 North Carolina, that number is 1,998 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
be 10.3% less likely to own your home
In Maine, 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 66.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 2.8 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 North Carolina, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
be 50.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 9.6% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.7 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In North Carolina, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 4.9 times more densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.4% 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 North Carolina, that number is 22.5% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
