Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
be 18.5% less likely to have diabetes
In Hawaii, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
live 1.7 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In Massachusetts, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.5% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 28.8% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 37.1% more money
Hawaii has a GDP per capita of $64,124 as of 2024, while in Massachusetts, the GDP per capita is $87,892 as of 2024.
be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Massachusetts, that number is 4.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 35.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Hawaii has a property crime rate of 1,672 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 1,077 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 64.1% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Hawaii has a violent crime rate of 187 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 308 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 34.9% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $525,800 in Massachusetts as of 2023.
pay 13.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $1,687 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 27.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 26.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Hawaii, 25.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 32.2% as of 2023.
be 33.6% less likely to be food insecure
In Hawaii, 11.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
commute 2.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Hawaii takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023. In Massachusetts, it takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 4.0 times more densely populated
Hawaii has a population density of 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 348.0 people per sq km 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
