Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Massachusetts, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years less
In Massachusetts, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Massachusetts, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 35.2% less money
Massachusetts has a GDP per capita of $87,892 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
Safety
be 46.3% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 29.9% less for a home
The median home value in Massachusetts is $525,800 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
pay 24.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Massachusetts is $1,687 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
earn 14.8% less money
The median household income in Massachusetts is $101,341 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Massachusetts takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023. In Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 61.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Massachusetts, 2.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 12.3% more likely to smoke
In Massachusetts, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 12.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Massachusetts, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 17.2% more densely populated
Massachusetts has a population density of 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.3% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 16.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
be 16.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Rhode Island, that number is 9.2% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
