Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Michigan, you would:
Economy
make 13.8% more money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in Nevada, the GDP per capita is $63,175 as of 2024.
Safety
be 10.5% 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 Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 59.8% 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 86.6% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 37.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 18.7% less likely to own your home
In Michigan, 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 83.5% less densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km 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 Nevada, that number is 8.5% 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 Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 10.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Michigan, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
be 16.4% 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 Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
