Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years longer
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Vermont, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 24.4% less likely to be obese
In Michigan, 36.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 32.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Michigan, 10.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 45.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Michigan, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
be 22.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Michigan, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Vermont, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 53.4% 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 Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 17.6% 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 Vermont, that number is 1,802 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 33.5% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
pay 10.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $1,193 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 20.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 20.0% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 26.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Michigan, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in Michigan is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 60.4% less densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 39.7% 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 Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
be 23.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Vermont, that number is 8.9% as of 2021.
be 45.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Michigan, 3.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1.7% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
