Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Massachusetts, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years less
In Massachusetts, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Massachusetts, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New York, that number is 10.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 40.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Massachusetts, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 24.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Massachusetts has a violent crime rate of 308 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 63.4% 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 New York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 23.4% less for a home
The median home value in Massachusetts is $525,800 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
earn 16.5% less money
The median household income in Massachusetts is $101,341 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
be 13.3% less likely to own your home
In Massachusetts, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 53.6% less densely populated
Massachusetts has a population density of 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 3.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Massachusetts takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 92.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Massachusetts, 2.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 17.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Massachusetts, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New York, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
be 14.0% 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 New York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 43.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
