Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Virginia, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 30.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Minnesota, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 11.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 20.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Minnesota, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Virginia, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
Housing & Income
pay 18.1% more for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $360,700 in Virginia as of 2023.
pay 22.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $1,514 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 57.1% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
commute 4.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In Virginia, it takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 48.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.1 times more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 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 Virginia, 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey).
