Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 5.9 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.8% more likely to be obese
In Minnesota, 33.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 39.6% of people as of 2022.
be 45.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Minnesota, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 46.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Minnesota, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alabama, that number is 2.3% as of 2025.
make 28.1% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
be 68.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 54.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Minnesota has a violent crime rate of 257 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 397 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 36.1% less for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $195,100 in Alabama as of 2023.
pay 22.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $963 as of 2023.
earn 29.2% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In Alabama, it takes 25.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 100.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
be 22.3% more likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 43.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 27.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 39.4% more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 29.2% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Minnesota, 26.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
be 37.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 2.2% as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alabama, that number is 14.4% as of 2021.
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.
