Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In North Carolina, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 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 22.4% less likely to have diabetes
In North Carolina, 10.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 8.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 15.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In North Carolina, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maine, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 73.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
North Carolina has a violent crime rate of 379 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 44.7% less likely to be a victim of property crime
North Carolina has a property crime rate of 1,998 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
be 11.4% more likely to own your home
In North Carolina, 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 74.0% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 33.3% less likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% 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 5.7 years older on average
The median age in North Carolina is 39.1 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 79.7% less densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In North Carolina, 22.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 64.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In North Carolina, 4.8% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
