Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Maine, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years less
In Maine, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Pennsylvania, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 24.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Maine, 8.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 10.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 11.9% more money
Maine has a GDP per capita of $54,958 as of 2024, while in Pennsylvania, the GDP per capita is $61,506 as of 2024.
be 15.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
be 10.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maine, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, however, that number is 11.3% as of 2023.
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 Pennsylvania, that number is 264 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 41.8% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 1,567 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
be 94.1% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maine, 1.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
commute 2.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Maine takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 10.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 23.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.9 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, the median age is 40.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 6.4 times more densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 112.2 people per sq km 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.
