Maine, United States

Living In Maine Pros & Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Maine, USA
Moving to Maine In USA? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Maine, the Pros and Cons of Living in Maine.

Explore the life in Maine based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

  1. Overview - Life In Maine
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Maine
  3. Crime In Maine
  4. Cost of Living In Maine
  5. Gender In Maine
  6. Household Income For Maine
  7. Education In Maine
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Maine
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Population
1340820
Unemployment
4.04%
Poverty
11.07%
Overall Score
8.5
Median Home
$198000
47% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$59489
12% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$873
25% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
103
3% NAT AVG.
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety100%

Amenities50%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute80%

Is Maine safe place to live in USA?
The overall crime rate in Maine is 46% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Maine is 72% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Maine is 41% lower than national average. You have 1 in 915 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 86 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
17076
Violent : 1466
Property : 15610
Total Crime
46% NAT. AVG.
1264.76 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
72% NAT. AVG.
108.58 (per 100k)
Property Crime
41% NAT. AVG.
1156.18 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Maine
Violent crime
1 in 915
Property crime
1 in 86
Robbery
1 in 7887
Burglary
1 in 667
Assault
1 in 1702
Car Theft
1 in 1555
Maine : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime
Property
Crime
Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In USA 49 47 4 44 49
Maine : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime
Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In USA 50 2 47 50 19

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Maine
Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 1466 108.58 387.8
Murder 22 1.63 6.5
Robbery 170 12.59 73.9
Assault 788 58.36 279.7
Rape 486 36 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Maine
Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 15610 1156.18 1,958.2
Burglary 2009 148.8 314.2
Larceny 12739 943.53 1,398
Car Theft 862 63.85 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison
Gender
Cost of Living
Household Income
Income Maine Country
Less than $10,000 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.9% 8.3%
Cost of Living
Expense Maine National Avg.
Services 109% 100%
Groceries 102% 100%
Health 115% 100%
Housing 92% 100%
Transportation 100% 100%
Utilities 110% 100%
Gender
Gender Maine Country
Female 51% 50.8%
Male 49% 49.2%
Education
Education Maine Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 27.0%
Other College 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1.0%
Race / Ethnicity
Ethnicity Maine Country
White 92.6% 60.1%
African American 1.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.7% 18.2%
List Of Cities
A
  Auburn     Augusta  

B
  Bangor     Biddeford     Brunswick     Brewer     Bath     Belfast     Bucksport     Bar Harbor     Berwick     Bridgton     Blue Hill     Boothbay Harbor  

C
  Caribou     Camden     Calais     Cumberland Center     Cape Neddick     Chisholm  

D
  Dover Foxcroft     Dexter     Dixfield     Damariscotta  

E

F
  Farmington     Farmingdale     Fairfield     Fort Kent     Freeport     Falmouth     Fort Fairfield     Falmouth Foreside     Fryeburg  

G
  Gorham     Gardiner     Greenville  

H
  Houlton     Hampden     Hallowell     Howland  

I

J

K
  Kennebunk     Kittery     Kennebunkport  

L

M
  Millinocket     Madawaska     Madison     Milford     Mechanic Falls     Mexico     Milo     Machias  

N
  North Windham     Norway     Newport     North Berwick     Norridgewock  

O
  Orono     Old Orchard Beach     Old Town     Oakland  

P
  Portland     Presque Isle     Pittsfield  

Q

R
  Rockland     Rumford     Richmond     Randolph  

S
  South Portland     Saco     Skowhegan     Scarborough     South Eliot     Steep Falls     South Paris     Searsport  

T
  Topsham     Thomaston  

U

V
  Van Buren  

W
  Westbrook     Waterville     Winslow     Winthrop     Wilton     Winterport     Waldoboro     Wiscasset     West Kennebunk  

X

Y
  Yarmouth     York Harbor  

Z