Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
be 11.2% less likely to be obese
In Nebraska, 37.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 33.2% of people as of 2022.
be 16.2% less likely to have diabetes
In Nebraska, 9.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 8.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.1% less money
Nebraska has a GDP per capita of $73,391 as of 2024, while in Maine, the GDP per capita is $54,958 as of 2024.
Safety
be 55.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nebraska has a violent crime rate of 225 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 42.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Nebraska has a property crime rate of 1,937 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
be 11.3% more likely to own your home
In Nebraska, 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 74.0% as of 2023.
pay 19.0% more for a home
The median home value in Nebraska is $223,800 as of 2023, compared to $266,400 in Maine as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 13.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Nebraska, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 7.7 years older on average
The median age in Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
be 16.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Nebraska, 21.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
commute 5.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In Maine, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 75.0% more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 60.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1.7% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
