Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Wisconsin, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.5% more likely to be obese
In Minnesota, 33.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 37.8% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 30.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Minnesota, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wisconsin, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
make 13.4% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in Wisconsin, the GDP per capita is $59,333 as of 2024.
be 15.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Wisconsin, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 28.1% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 1,204 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.1% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 286 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.0% less for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $247,400 in Wisconsin as of 2023.
pay 15.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in Wisconsin, it is $1,045 as of 2023.
earn 13.6% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Wisconsin, it is $75,670 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Minnesota is 38.6 years as of 2023. In Wisconsin, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 15.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 5.2% as of 2023.
be 15.8% more likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 16.1% as of 2022.
be 10.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 21.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 51.3% more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.2% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 22.3% as of 2023.
be 25.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: 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.
