Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Maine instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Wyoming, 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.
Economy
be 11.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Wyoming, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Maine, that number is 3.2% as of 2025.
make 18.7% less money
Wyoming has a GDP per capita of $67,568 as of 2024, while in Maine, the GDP per capita is $54,958 as of 2024.
Safety
be 46.7% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wyoming has a violent crime rate of 190 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 101 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 24.2% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Wyoming has a property crime rate of 1,458 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 1,105 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wyoming is $968 as of 2023, while in Maine, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 42.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Wyoming, 11.2% 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 6.0 years older on average
The median age in Wyoming is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Maine, the median age is 44.8 years as of 2023.
be 26.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wyoming, 20.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
commute 5.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wyoming takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023. In Maine, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 7.6 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Maine, that number is 17.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wyoming, 2.0% 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, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
