Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Georgia instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
be 18.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Michigan, 10.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 11.2% more money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in Georgia, the GDP per capita is $61,706 as of 2024.
be 31.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Michigan, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Georgia, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 24.2% 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 Georgia, that number is 343 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 16.1% 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 Georgia, that number is 1,779 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 25.4% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $272,900 in Georgia as of 2023.
pay 20.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Georgia, it is $1,306 as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to own your home
In Michigan, 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 65.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 12.4% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 14.9% as of 2022.
be 74.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Michigan, 3.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 12.1% less likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Georgia, that number is 10.2% as of 2021.
commute 3.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Georgia, it takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 11.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.7 years older on average
The median age in Michigan is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Georgia, the median age is 37.4 years as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, 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.
