Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
be 15.0% less likely to be obese
In Minnesota, 33.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 28.8% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 28.4% more money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in Massachusetts, the GDP per capita is $87,892 as of 2024.
Safety
be 35.7% 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 Massachusetts, that number is 1,077 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 19.6% 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 Massachusetts, that number is 308 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 15.7% more money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $101,341 as of 2023.
pay 72.1% more for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $525,800 in Massachusetts as of 2023.
pay 36.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $1,687 as of 2023.
be 13.5% less likely to own your home
In Minnesota, 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 42.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 12.2% less likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Minnesota is 38.6 years as of 2023. In Massachusetts, the median age is 40.0 years as of 2023.
be 23.8% more 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 Massachusetts, that number is 32.2% as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
commute 6.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In Massachusetts, it takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 12.5 times more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% 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.
