Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 2.6 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 52.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Minnesota, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
be 43.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Texas, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 52.0% 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 Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 28.5% 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 Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 14.8% less for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
earn 12.9% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $76,292 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 Texas, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 2.7 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 Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
commute 3.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 3.6 times more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 42.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.1 years older on average
The median age in Minnesota is 38.6 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 62.4% more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.7% 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 Texas, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 91.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
