Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey 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 New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.7% less likely to be obese
In Michigan, 36.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 30.0% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 27.5% more money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 26.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Michigan, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Jersey, however, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 52.5% 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 New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 42.0% more money
The median household income in Michigan is $71,149 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 96.5% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
pay 52.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
be 12.6% less likely to own your home
In Michigan, 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 63.7% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 30.0% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
be 32.4% 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 New Jersey, that number is 29.0% as of 2023.
be 3.2 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 New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 26.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% as of 2021.
commute 6.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
be 44.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 7.1 times more densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 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.
