Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Massachusetts, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In Massachusetts, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.1% less likely to be obese
In Massachusetts, 28.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
be 22.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Massachusetts, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 53.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Massachusetts, 4.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
make 27.0% less money
Massachusetts has a GDP per capita of $87,892 as of 2024, while in Hawaii, the GDP per capita is $64,124 as of 2024.
Safety
be 39.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Massachusetts has a violent crime rate of 308 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 55.3% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Massachusetts has a property crime rate of 1,077 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 1,672 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 53.7% more for a home
The median home value in Massachusetts is $525,800 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 14.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Massachusetts is $1,687 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Massachusetts takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023. In Hawaii, it takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 75.1% less densely populated
Massachusetts has a population density of 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 38.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Massachusetts, 2.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 21.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Massachusetts, 32.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 25.4% as of 2023.
be 50.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% 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.
