Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.9% less likely to be obese
In Michigan, 36.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 65.7% more money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
Safety
be 15.8% 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 York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 14.8% 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 New York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 18.9% more money
The median household income in Michigan is $71,149 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 85.2% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 45.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 25.5% less likely to own your home
In Michigan, 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 24.7% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
be 26.5% 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 York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
be 2.9 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 York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 8.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes 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 New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km 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.
