Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of California, you would:
Health
be 18.5% less likely to have diabetes
In California, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In California, 11.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Massachusetts, however, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 38.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
California has a violent crime rate of 503 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 308 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 53.2% less likely to be a victim of property crime
California has a property crime rate of 2,303 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 1,077 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.4% less for a home
The median home value in California is $695,400 as of 2023, compared to $525,800 in Massachusetts as of 2023.
pay 13.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in California is $1,956 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $1,687 as of 2023.
be 12.2% more likely to own your home
In California, 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 61.8% less likely to be uninsured
In California, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.4 years older on average
The median age in California is 37.6 years as of 2023. In Massachusetts, the median age is 40.0 years as of 2023.
be 28.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In California, 25.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 32.2% as of 2023.
be 24.0% less likely to be food insecure
In California, 10.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 3.6 times more densely populated
California has a population density of 97.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 35.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In California, 12.2% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
