Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Maine, you would:
Health
be 22.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Maine, 8.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 37.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 63.2% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 20.3% more money
The median household income in Maine is $71,773 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 38.4% more for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
pay 17.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
be 14.5% less likely to own your home
In Maine, 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 63.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 34.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 10.5% less likely to smoke
In Maine, 15.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 3.9 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 Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
be 12.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.3 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 23.3 times more densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
