Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
be 11.4% less likely to be obese
In Michigan, 36.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
be 13.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Michigan, 10.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 36.7% more money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 22.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Michigan, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alaska, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 59.5% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Michigan has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 21.9% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Michigan has a property crime rate of 1,533 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 1,868 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 25.6% more money
The median household income in Michigan is $71,149 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 53.2% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
pay 28.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $1,388 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 99.3% less densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 4.5 years older on average
The median age in Michigan is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
