Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Maine, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years less
In Maine, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In North Dakota, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.7% more likely to be obese
In Maine, 33.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 37.1% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 44.2% more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in North Dakota, the GDP per capita is $79,272 as of 2024.
be 21.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.6 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 Dakota, that number is 262 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 72.2% 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 Dakota, that number is 1,904 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $934 as of 2023.
be 14.3% less likely to own your home
In Maine, 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 63.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Maine takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In North Dakota, it takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 74.9% less densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 47.1% 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 Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2023.
be 48.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Maine, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Dakota, that number is 5.3% as of 2021.
be 12.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 9.1 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In North Dakota, the median age is 35.7 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 North Dakota, that number is 20.6% 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.
