Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years less
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 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 15.0% more likely to be obese
In Connecticut, 31.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 36.0% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 28.5% less money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in Michigan, the GDP per capita is $55,508 as of 2024.
be 17.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Michigan, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
be 33.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Connecticut, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Michigan, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.1 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Connecticut has a violent crime rate of 147 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 36.6% less for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $217,600 in Michigan as of 2023.
pay 24.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
be 10.1% more likely to own your home
In Connecticut, 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 72.9% as of 2023.
earn 24.1% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $71,149 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Connecticut takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Michigan, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 76.4% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 32.8% more likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 24.0% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Connecticut, 28.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 21.9% as of 2023.
be 53.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
be 12.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Connecticut, 10.3% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
