Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.2% less likely to be obese
In Michigan, 36.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 31.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Michigan, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Rhode Island, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 63.6% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 28.1% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 21.4% more money
The median household income in Michigan is $71,149 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 69.5% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
pay 17.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
be 13.2% less likely to own your home
In Michigan, 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 63.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 19.4% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 18.7% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 2.1 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 Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
be 20.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Rhode Island, that number is 9.2% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 6.0 times more densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
