Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont 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 Vermont, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.1% less likely to be obese
In Maine, 33.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 18.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Maine, 8.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Maine, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.1 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 Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 63.0% 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 Vermont, that number is 1,802 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Maine is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $1,193 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 39.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Maine, 6.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 11.1% less likely to smoke
In Maine, 15.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 18.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Maine, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
be 20.5% more 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 Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
be 12.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Maine, 10.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Vermont, that number is 8.9% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Maine is 44.8 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 54.9% more densely populated
Maine has a population density of 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
