Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 31.2% more likely to be obese
In Massachusetts, 28.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 37.8% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 36.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Massachusetts, 4.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wisconsin, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
make 32.5% less money
Massachusetts has a GDP per capita of $87,892 as of 2024, while in Wisconsin, the GDP per capita is $59,333 as of 2024.
Safety
be 11.8% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 1,204 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 52.9% less for a home
The median home value in Massachusetts is $525,800 as of 2023, compared to $247,400 in Wisconsin as of 2023.
pay 38.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Massachusetts is $1,687 as of 2023, while in Wisconsin, it is $1,045 as of 2023.
earn 25.3% less money
The median household income in Massachusetts is $101,341 as of 2023, while in Wisconsin, it is $75,670 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Massachusetts takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023. In Wisconsin, it takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 87.9% less densely populated
Massachusetts has a population density of 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 100.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Massachusetts, 2.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 5.2% as of 2023.
be 32.0% more likely to smoke
In Massachusetts, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 16.1% as of 2022.
be 30.7% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 22.3% as of 2023.
be 67.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 2.6% 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.
