Quality of life comparison
If you lived in California instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years longer
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In California, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.1% less likely to be obese
In Michigan, 36.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In California, that number is 28.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 51.4% more money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in California, the GDP per capita is $84,028 as of 2024.
Safety
be 11.1% 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 California, that number is 503 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 50.2% 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 California, that number is 2,303 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 35.4% more money
The median household income in Michigan is $71,149 as of 2023, while in California, it is $96,334 as of 2023.
pay 3.2 times more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $695,400 in California as of 2023.
pay 80.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in California, it is $1,956 as of 2023.
be 23.5% less likely to own your home
In Michigan, 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In California, that number is 55.8% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 31.8% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In California, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
be 14.2% more 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 California, that number is 25.0% as of 2023.
be 3.9 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 California, that number is 12.2% as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In California, that number is 10.4% as of 2021.
commute 4.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In California, it takes 29.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 38.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In California, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in Michigan is 40.1 years as of 2023. In California, the median age is 37.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 41.6% more densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In California, that number is 97.0 people per sq km 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
