Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of California, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years less
In California, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Michigan, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 26.8% more likely to be obese
In California, 28.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 36.0% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 33.9% less money
California has a GDP per capita of $84,028 as of 2024, while in Michigan, the GDP per capita is $55,508 as of 2024.
Safety
be 33.4% 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 Michigan, that number is 1,533 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 68.7% less for a home
The median home value in California is $695,400 as of 2023, compared to $217,600 in Michigan as of 2023.
pay 44.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in California is $1,956 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
be 30.6% more likely to own your home
In California, 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 72.9% as of 2023.
earn 26.1% less money
The median household income in California is $96,334 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $71,149 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in California takes 29.0 minutes as of 2023. In Michigan, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 27.9% less likely to be uninsured
In California, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in California is 37.6 years as of 2023. In Michigan, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 29.4% less densely populated
California has a population density of 97.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 46.6% more likely to smoke
In California, 11.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 12.4% less 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 Michigan, that number is 21.9% as of 2023.
be 74.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In California, 12.2% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to be food insecure
In California, 10.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Michigan, that number is 11.6% as of 2021.
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.
