Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
be 10.8% more likely to be obese
In Nevada, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 36.0% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.1% less money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in Michigan, the GDP per capita is $55,508 as of 2024.
Safety
be 37.4% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Nevada has a property crime rate of 2,450 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 1,533 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.7% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nevada has a violent crime rate of 406 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 46.4% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $217,600 in Michigan as of 2023.
pay 27.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
be 22.9% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 72.9% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 54.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Michigan, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 19.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Nevada, 18.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 21.9% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 6.1 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 63.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
