Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho instead of Minnesota, you would:
Economy
be 18.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Minnesota, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Idaho, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
make 28.4% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in Idaho, the GDP per capita is $49,054 as of 2024.
be 10.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Idaho, however, that number is 9.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 11.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Minnesota has a violent crime rate of 257 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 226 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 53.2% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Minnesota has a property crime rate of 1,675 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 14.8% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $74,636 as of 2023.
pay 23.1% more for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $376,000 in Idaho as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In Idaho, it takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 67.0% less densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 88.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 13.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Minnesota is 38.6 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 26.5% 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 Idaho, that number is 19.1% as of 2023.
be 17.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
be 14.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Idaho, that number is 7.7% 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.
