Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Maine, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years longer
In Maine, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Oregon, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 12.1% more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
be 59.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 13.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maine, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.2 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 Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.3 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 Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 12.1% more money
The median household income in Maine is $71,773 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $80,426 as of 2023.
pay 70.5% more for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
pay 33.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $1,450 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 Oregon, that number is 63.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 10.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
be 2.9 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 Oregon, that number is 4.9% 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 Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: 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.
