Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Maine, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years less
In Maine, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In South Carolina, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 32.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Maine, 8.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 53.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 26.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Maine, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 4.5 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 South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 91.4% 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 South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 11.1% less for a home
The median home value in Maine is $266,400 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 70.6% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Maine, 1.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
be 43.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 15.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 24.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.7 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.9 times more densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.7% 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 South Carolina, that number is 20.4% 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.
