Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 4.6 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 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 New Mexico, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.2% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 as of 2024.
be 2.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.9 times 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 New Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 71.4% more 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 New Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.0% less for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
pay 17.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $1,021 as of 2023.
earn 29.0% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $62,125 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 75.6% less densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 45.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
be 18.0% more likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 21.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
be 20.8% 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 New Mexico, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 100.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Mexico, that number is 13.4% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
