Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Michigan, you would:
Economy
be 16.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Michigan, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arizona, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 12.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Michigan has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 398 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 14.3% 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 Arizona, that number is 1,752 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 64.9% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $358,900 in Arizona as of 2023.
pay 32.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 20.0% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 62.9% less densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Michigan, 3.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
be 14.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arizona, that number is 9.9% as of 2021.
be 2.0 times more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Michigan is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Arizona, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
