Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Idaho, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Michigan, 10.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 27.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Michigan, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Idaho, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 23.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Michigan, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Idaho, however, that number is 9.7% as of 2023.
make 11.6% less money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in Idaho, the GDP per capita is $49,054 as of 2024.
Safety
be 50.0% 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 Idaho, that number is 226 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 48.9% less 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 Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 72.8% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $376,000 in Idaho as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Idaho, it takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 20.0% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 86.6% less densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 33.6% less likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Idaho, that number is 7.7% as of 2021.
be 73.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in Michigan is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 12.8% 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 Idaho, that number is 19.1% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
