Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 4.0 years longer
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 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 12.4% less likely to be obese
In Tennessee, 37.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 33.2% of people as of 2022.
be 33.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Tennessee, 12.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 8.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 20.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tennessee, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Maine, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 83.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Tennessee has a violent crime rate of 612 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 52.0% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Tennessee has a property crime rate of 2,301 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
be 10.4% more likely to own your home
In Tennessee, 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 74.0% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Tennessee takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023. In Maine, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 32.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 21.5% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 15.3% as of 2022.
be 22.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Tennessee, 27.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Maine, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 5.9 years older on average
The median age in Tennessee is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 73.9% less densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 27.0% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Tennessee, 20.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 50.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Tennessee, 3.4% 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.
