Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of New Mexico, you would:
Health
live 3.3 years longer
In New Mexico, the average life expectancy is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Maine, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.1% less likely to have diabetes
In New Mexico, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 8.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 23.8% less likely to be unemployed
In New Mexico, 4.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maine, that number is 3.2% as of 2025.
be 42.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New Mexico, 17.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maine, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 86.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Mexico has a violent crime rate of 745 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 61.5% less likely to be a victim of property crime
New Mexico has a property crime rate of 2,872 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 15.5% more money
The median household income in New Mexico is $62,125 as of 2023, while in Maine, it is $71,773 as of 2023.
pay 14.7% more for a home
The median home value in New Mexico is $232,200 as of 2023, compared to $266,400 in Maine as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 31.2% less likely to be uninsured
In New Mexico, 9.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.6 years older on average
The median age in New Mexico is 39.2 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
be 23.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New Mexico, 20.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 23.9% less likely to be food insecure
In New Mexico, 13.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Maine, that number is 10.2% as of 2021.
commute 1.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in New Mexico takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Maine, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.6 times more densely populated
New Mexico has a population density of 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 66.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Mexico, 5.1% 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: 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.
