Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Minnesota, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.5% less likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 16.8% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Minnesota, the GDP per capita is $68,478 as of 2024.
be 26.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Minnesota, however, that number is 8.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 35.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 257 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.9% more money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in Minnesota, it is $87,556 as of 2023.
pay 14.9% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $305,500 in Minnesota as of 2023.
pay 13.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Minnesota, it is $1,235 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Minnesota, it takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 55.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 4.5% as of 2023.
be 17.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Arizona, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Minnesota, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
be 22.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Arizona, 21.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 32.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Minnesota, that number is 6.7% as of 2021.
be 45.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Minnesota, that number is 3.5% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
