Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years less
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Arkansas, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 28.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Michigan, 10.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 12.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Michigan, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arkansas, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
make 14.8% less money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in Arkansas, the GDP per capita is $47,319 as of 2024.
be 18.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Michigan, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arkansas, however, that number is 15.1% as of 2023.
Safety
be 34.7% 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 Arkansas, that number is 610 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 43.2% 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 Arkansas, that number is 2,195 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.4% less for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $175,300 in Arkansas as of 2023.
pay 15.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $914 as of 2023.
earn 17.4% less money
The median household income in Michigan is $71,149 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, it is $58,773 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Arkansas, it takes 22.3 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 66.7% less densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 22.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 75.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 8.6% as of 2023.
be 13.5% more likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 19.3% as of 2022.
be 28.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Michigan, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 30.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Michigan is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Arkansas, the median age is 38.4 years as of 2023.
be 24.7% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Michigan, 21.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 16.5% as of 2023.
be 29.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arkansas, that number is 15.0% 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.
