Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Florida, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Michigan, 10.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 11.2% as of 2022.
Safety
be 38.3% 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 Florida, that number is 280 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 49.4% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $325,000 in Florida as of 2023.
pay 44.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $1,564 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.9% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 14.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in Michigan is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
be 2.7 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 Florida, that number is 8.4% 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 Florida, that number is 9.9% as of 2021.
commute 3.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Florida, it takes 28.0 minutes 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 Florida, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.4 times more densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 164.0 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
