Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years longer
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 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 19.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 8.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 13.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maine, that number is 3.2% as of 2025.
make 10.6% less money
Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in Maine, the GDP per capita is $54,958 as of 2024.
Safety
be 61.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 29.5% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Pennsylvania has a property crime rate of 1,567 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.8% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $266,400 in Maine as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Maine, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.9 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 84.4% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 48.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
