Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
be 14.0% less likely to be obese
In Idaho, 33.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 28.8% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 79.2% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in Massachusetts, the GDP per capita is $87,892 as of 2024.
be 34.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Idaho, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Massachusetts, that number is 4.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 35.8% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Idaho has a violent crime rate of 226 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 308 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 37.5% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Idaho has a property crime rate of 784 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 1,077 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 35.8% more money
The median household income in Idaho is $74,636 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $101,341 as of 2023.
pay 39.8% more for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $525,800 in Massachusetts as of 2023.
pay 46.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Idaho is $1,150 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $1,687 as of 2023.
be 13.5% less likely to own your home
In Idaho, 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 69.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to smoke
In Idaho, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Massachusetts, the median age is 40.0 years as of 2023.
be 68.6% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Idaho, 19.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 32.2% as of 2023.
be 2.7 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
commute 7.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In Massachusetts, it takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 37.8 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 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: 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.
