Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Arizona, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Minnesota, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 14.4% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in Arizona, the GDP per capita is $58,628 as of 2024.
be 35.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Arizona, however, that number is 11.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 55.1% 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 Arizona, that number is 398 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 12.2% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $76,872 as of 2023.
pay 17.5% more for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $358,900 in Arizona as of 2023.
pay 15.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 82.9% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 6.4% as of 2023.
commute 2.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In Arizona, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
be 21.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Arizona, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
be 18.1% 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 Arizona, that number is 21.3% as of 2023.
be 47.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Arizona, that number is 9.9% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
