Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years longer
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Virginia, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Michigan, 10.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 11.5% as of 2022.
Economy
make 24.5% more money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in Virginia, the GDP per capita is $69,111 as of 2024.
be 29.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Michigan, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Virginia, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
be 26.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Michigan, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Virginia, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 48.8% 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 Virginia, that number is 232 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 27.9% more money
The median household income in Michigan is $71,149 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $90,974 as of 2023.
pay 65.8% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $360,700 in Virginia as of 2023.
pay 39.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $1,514 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 19.4% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 10.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Michigan, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
be 26.9% 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 Virginia, that number is 27.8% as of 2023.
be 77.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Michigan, 3.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
be 31.9% less likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Virginia, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
commute 3.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Virginia, it takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 36.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Michigan is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Virginia, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 24.4% more densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
