Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Massachusetts, you would:
Health
be 12.2% more likely to be obese
In Massachusetts, 28.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 32.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 25.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Massachusetts, 4.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Utah, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 16.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Massachusetts, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
make 24.7% less money
Massachusetts has a GDP per capita of $87,892 as of 2024, while in Utah, the GDP per capita is $66,207 as of 2024.
Safety
be 27.1% 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 Utah, that number is 224 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.3% 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 Utah, that number is 1,576 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.5% less for a home
The median home value in Massachusetts is $525,800 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
pay 16.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Massachusetts is $1,687 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $1,405 as of 2023.
be 12.8% more likely to own your home
In Massachusetts, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 70.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Massachusetts takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 31.1% less likely to smoke
In Massachusetts, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
be 14.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Massachusetts, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 95.3% less densely populated
Massachusetts has a population density of 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 3.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Massachusetts, 2.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 8.3 years older on average
The median age in Massachusetts is 40.0 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 35.1% 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 Utah, that number is 20.9% as of 2023.
be 41.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
be 13.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Utah, that number is 9.0% 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.
